It Happened at the Fair

"Gist brings the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 to life with rich detail and amazing characters. They have stumbling blocks to overcome with the help of their faith." ---RT Book Reviews

Using her lovely and soothing voice, Amy Rubinate narrates this sweet, romantic glimpse back to a time gone by when life was slower and more formal and romantic relationships developed rather than just happened. Cullen McNamara, a cotton farmer's son, goes to Chicago in 1893 to display his invention, an automatic sprinkler system, at the World's Fair. Suffering from hearing loss, he develops a friendship that turns to love for the lovely and reserved Della Wentworth, who teaches the deaf at a demonstration at the fair. Rubinate's selection of voices for each character is spot-on. She gives a coarse sound to Cullen's illiterate girl back home, a precise and sweet tone to Della, and a deep, strong, and patient voice to Cullen. Her portrayals of various businessmen of the time are also pitch-perfect. A.C.P. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine