Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Witches of Lublin | 2011 | Ellen Kushner | Buy |
The Witches of Lublin is a full-cast audio drama written by Ellen Kushner, produced in 2011. Set in 17th-century Poland, the story follows a woman Klezmer musician who discovers that real magic runs through the music she plays. The production incorporates original Klezmer compositions and reflects Kushner’s longstanding interest in the connection between music and storytelling.
Kushner developed the project in part through her experience as host of Sound & Spirit, a public radio show on WGBH that ran for over a decade. The audio drama format allowed her to combine her skills as a prose writer with the performance and sound design possibilities of radio. For listeners who enjoy her fantasy fiction, The Witches of Lublin offers a different but recognizable sensibility: historical setting, strong female characters, and a world where art and power are closely linked.