Sarah Brady reads the introduction of this moving memoir of her life with Jim Brady, engaging the listener's attention immediately. Never self-pitying, almost always upbeat and can-do, Sarah Brady is an inspiration. She capably sets the stage for the rest of her story, ably read by Laura Hicks. Part biography, part insiders' view of Washington, and part lesson in the U.S. legislative process, this book tells the story of her husband's injury during the assassination attempt on President Reagan in 1981 and the couple's transformation into strong advocates for gun control. We learn about Jim Brady's struggle with the aftereffects of his injury, her son's learning disability, and her current fight against lung cancer. A testimony to the power of the human spirit, this is often poignant, sometimes painful, sometimes funny, and always moving.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2002
Duration: 8 hrs, 15 mins
Publisher: PublicAffairs Audio
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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