Narrator Price Waldman deftly introduces Alan Seeger, the American WWI poet known for his fascinating life and the moving poem "Rendezvous with Death." Before dying in the Battle of the Somme, Seeger led a self-centered life steeped in privilege and famous people. Waldman masterfully captures the 1900s speech patterns and diverse accents. His portrayal of Seeger, particularly as a child, is outstanding. Listeners will follow Seeger as he lives in New York City and Mexico, attends Harvard, and, finally, falls in love with France. It's inspiring to hear him mature after he joins the French Foreign Legion to defend the country he adores. Most riveting are his descriptions of the battlefield and observations of his fellow soldiers. His letters home encouraging his mother to be a "Spartan Mother" are heartbreaking and realistic.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2018
Duration: 4 hrs
Publisher: Victura Publishers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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