Reese Witherspoon Narrates a Must-Hear Audiobook for Your Listening List

Back in 2015, Reese Witherspoon emphasized how grateful she was for the opportunity to narrate Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman.” Fans will know that the actor is proud of her Southern roots, tapping into her background for projects like “Sweet Home Alabama” and channeling her experiences in her memoir and cookbook “Whiskey in a Teacup.” “As a Southerner, it is an honor and privilege to give voice to the Southern characters who inspired my childhood love of reading, Scout and Atticus Finch,” Witherspoon told USA Today in 2015. “I am eager for readers to be transported to a pivotal time in American history in the manner that only Harper Lee’s gorgeous prose can deliver.”

In an interview with Katie Couric, Witherspoon spoke about narrating the novel, explaining that the reading experience was jarring at times, especially with some of the language used. “I had to keep reminding myself it was written in the ’50s, and these were the complex issues that people of the day were dealing with,” she told People, emphasizing the significance of the civil rights movement. “Old attitudes and modern thinking was just evolving about race relations in our country. So I think you will feel all that complexity in the piece.” If you’re a curious historical fiction enthusiast or simply a big fan of Witherspoon, we recommend checking out this celeb-narrated audiobook.