Intimate and irresistibly evocative. The immediacy and sincerity with which Mrs. Jolly confides herself in this piece, makes it something special. She relates a portrait of depression, self-loathing, and guilt, this profound existential drama, with a simplicity and directness that nearly overwhelms me with a compassionate melancholy of the best sort.
This is the sort of piece to end a longer radio program with. Its subtle poignancy would compliment a more scientifically oriented exploration of a similar topic very nicely.
Very intimate interview with reporter's brother. Story about the will to live - against all odds, against sickness and bad health, just because the sheer will. Most touching sentence: "I am glad they don't put people to sleep, if they did, they would have done it to me many times".
Comments for The Secret
This piece belongs to the series "CBC Radio's Outfront"
Produced by Carma Jolly
Other pieces by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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2 comments
Bill Wolfe
Posted on August 04, 2005 at 07:38 PM | Permalink
Review of The Secret
Intimate and irresistibly evocative. The immediacy and sincerity with which Mrs. Jolly confides herself in this piece, makes it something special. She relates a portrait of depression, self-loathing, and guilt, this profound existential drama, with a simplicity and directness that nearly overwhelms me with a compassionate melancholy of the best sort.
This is the sort of piece to end a longer radio program with. Its subtle poignancy would compliment a more scientifically oriented exploration of a similar topic very nicely.
lola potapowicz
Posted on June 02, 2005 at 02:27 PM | Permalink
Review of The Secret
Very intimate interview with reporter's brother. Story about the will to live - against all odds, against sickness and bad health, just because the sheer will. Most touching sentence: "I am glad they don't put people to sleep, if they did, they would have done it to me many times".