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- Deborah Astley
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- "PART 1: When the American Dream turned into a Nightmare"
- Summary: Downwinder affected by the radiocative fallout from test at Nevada Test Site
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Review of PART 1: When the American Dream turned into a Nightmare
Deborah Astley
Posted on September 15, 2004 at 11:52 AM
The five segments of The Downwinder Diaries available on PRX are powerful pieces. They are short, to the point and consist of first person interviews, along with audio from original newscasts. These are rich, moving, informative pieces, made even more powerful by their brevity.
When one reads a book, the author doesn't stand over one's shoulder, explaining each nuance. The reader is respected. The presentation of the Downwinder Diaries respects the listeners' intelligence. Mr. Andreasson stands back and allows the stories to tell themselves. A courageous move and one that makes these pieces even more powerful.