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Author Flummoxed by Kidderminster Accent for Audiobook
15 May
Summary
- Author struggles to record audiobook due to Kidderminster accent.
- Debut novel set in Kidderminster features local Stretton family history.
- The novel highlights surgeon Lionel Stretton's pioneering medical achievement.
Author Adrian Hobart, a former BBC journalist, faces a unique challenge in recording the audiobook for his historical family saga, "27 Church Street - The Gathering Storm." Set in Kidderminster, the novel chronicles three generations of the Stretton family of surgeons.
Hobart admits he is "completely flummoxed" by the Kidderminster accent, finding his own attempts too reminiscent of the Black Country. He is seeking assistance to accurately capture the local dialect, feeling a responsibility to the people of Kidderminster.
The book aims to celebrate the Stretton family's legacy and Kidderminster's heritage, including its carpet industry. A key figure is surgeon Lionel Stretton, credited with pioneering Tincture of Iodine, a development that saved countless lives during World War One and echoed the medical impact of figures like Joseph Lister.
