![]() Wix, the sole point of emotional consistency in the young girl's life, is particularly poignant, thanks to O'Brien's reading. Maisie's relationship with her governess Mrs. ![]() She captures the boiling anger of the adult world, as well as Maisie's sadness and confusion. Even for audiences who might not enjoy James's prose, O'Brien's narration is both gripping and suitably melancholy. In this audio edition, Maureen O'Brien delivers a standout performance of James's classic novella. As both parents find new romantic partners, Maisie, who is mature beyond her age, is thrust even further into an adult world of betrayal and sexual gamesmanship. Young Maisie Farange finds herself the unwitting pawn in her parents' divorce, as her mother and father use her as a tool for personal attacks. ![]()
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