Ruth Ann Phimister is a versatile, seasoned performer and a critically acclaimed narrator. She received her master's degree in theater and taught acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has appeared Off-Broadway and in numerous regional productions, including with Robert Reed in Life with Father. She has also worked in television, film, and commercial voiceover. "Phimister's voice is steeped in dramatic inflection ..." raves The Midwest Book Review.
Oral History, the lyrical saga of a Virginia mountain family, follows four generations of Cantrells over more than a century. With each chapter, Lee Smith, a master of regional voices, adds another branch to a family tree that sings with secrets and sadne...[SEE MORE]