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Edoardo Ballerini: narrator of 133-hour audiobook on his 'evolving art'

Written By Unknown on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | 9:31 AM

Actor who has recorded more than 250 titles says audiobooks are an art form in their own right

The increasing popularity of audiobooks has raised recorded narration to the level of a new art form, according to the man whose 133-hour version of an epic autobiographical novel has sealed his status as one of its foremost practitioners.

The Italian-American actor Edoardo Ballerini has recorded more than 250 titles in an audiobook boom that has seen sales double in five years. Like many in the audiobook world, he believes this commercial success has coincided with a creative flourishing.

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Had the thought this was a “bad” year because I missed out on two film projects I wanted. Then realized I completed the greatest, most difficult, project of my career, narrating 3,600 pages of #KarlOveKnausgaard. Decided it was a great year. #perspective #gratitude pic.twitter.com/B9PnE8JIK8

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