Audiobook Narration-WP/KP

Audiobook Narration-WP/KP

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Chapter 1 - CALL ME ISHMAEL

"Call Me Ishmael." That’s what I tell students who don’t want to call me what the folks really named me. Their response is one of two:“Why would we do that?” or “Ok, Ishmael.” Most have no idea who Ishmael is, and quite frankly, I’m not sureI do, either. I know it’s the first line in Moby Dick, and I know Herman Melville wrote the book. But that’s about it.

I teach journalism, and I have no need to defend my literary deficiencies. Most literature professors wouldn’t know a pica pole from a telephone pole (nor do journalism professors these days, but that is neither here nor there), so why should I understand the nuances in Hamlet?

Ok, I should understand the nuances in Hamlet and all other literary works because I’m supposed to be a learned person. I should also understand quantum physics, biochemical reactions in worms, and the psychosocial implications of air conditioning, but I don’t. So sue me. Or at least take away my parking permit, not that it does meany good anyway. Most people – many people, some people – think I teach English. I’m not sure why, and I don’t want to consider that it’s because of the sleazy reputation journalists have. How could I be a part of that underworld?

“You teach students to work for the National Enquirer?!”

I teach students NOT to work for the National Enquirer.“

Then you must be in the English department.”

No. We’re not even in the same building.

But someday soon I’m going to find out how many former English majors now work for the National Enquirer.


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Chapter 1 - CALL ME ISHMAEL

"Call Me Ishmael." That’s what I tell students who don’t want tocall me what the folks really named me. Their response is one of two:“Why would we do that?” or “Ok, Ishmael.” Most have no idea who Ishmael is, and quite frankly, I’m not sureI do, either. I know it’s the first line in Moby Dick, and I know Herman Melville wrote the book. But that’s about it.
I teach journalism, and I have no need to defend my literary deficiencies. Most literature professors wouldn’t know a pica pole from a telephone pole (nor do journalism professors these days, but that is neither here nor there), so why should I understand the nuances in Hamlet?
Ok, I should understand the nuances in Hamlet and all other literary works because I’m supposed to be a learned person. I should also understand quantum physics, biochemical reactions in worms, and the psychosocial implications of air conditioning, but I don’t. So sue me. Or at least take away my parking permit, not that it does meany good anyway. Most people – many people, some people – think I teach English. I’m not sure why, and I don’t want to consider that it’s because of the sleazy reputation journalists have. How could I be a part of that underworld?
“You teach students to work for the National Enquirer?!”
I teach students NOT to work for the National Enquirer.“
Then you must be in the English department.”
No. We’re not even in the same building.
But someday soon I’m going to find out how many formerEnglish majors now work for the National Enquirer.


Language:
  • english
Voice description:
  • female adult
  • female senior
  • female young adult
  • all english accents
  • all american accents
  • *Say something you think would fit*

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