Andrea Gallo's sparkling performance works well to lighten the neuroscience that forms the basis of this fascinating book. Her energy gives the book a personality that listeners can connect with. And her appealing vocal presence will also help listeners overlook the phrasing glitches that appear throughout the audio--mainly out-of-place pauses that interrupt the otherwise natural rhythms of her speech. The principal author, Temple Grandin, who is autistic, shares her ongoing inquiry into the ways she is different and how neuroscience understands autism thus far. Her personal journey and the results of her meticulous scholarship are splendidly written and organized. This book has magnetic appeal, along with enough up-to-date technical information to fill a graduate-level course.
Pub Date: 2013
Duration: 8 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781470360559
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
A heart-wrenching deep dive into the everlasting, and often destructive, bond between mothers and their daughters.
Journalist Aviv reports on the intimacies, trials, and heartaches of various mother-daughter relationships in these seven essays, six of which were originally published in The New Yorker. Narrator Andi Arndt brings clarity and a resolute tone to these often tragic stories. Aviv recounts missing children, the erasure of abuse, and what it means to leave your family in order to make ends meet. Arndt’s steady narration is careful, helping listeners wade through these stunning true stories that are more universal than they may initially seem.
A heart-wrenching deep dive into the everlasting, and often destructive, bond between mothers and their daughters.Pub Date: July 7, 2026
Duration: 7 hrs, 25 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593150931
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Sept. 22, 2026
Sedaris is as self-deprecating and witty as ever, and this audiobook is a refreshing listen.
American humorist Sedaris has done it again. His new essay collection is filled with uproarious anecdotes, and his narration is, as always, a delight. With the sound of the audience's laughter as a backdrop, listeners will feel as though they’re attending one of Sedaris’ live events. Sedaris’ trademark deadpan delivery is a treat, and his funny observations are sure to elicit lots of laughs. His themes include travel to far-flung corners of the world; city living; mundane annoyances, embarrassments, and curiosities; misadventures in language learning; and relationship dynamics.
Sedaris is as self-deprecating and witty as ever, and this audiobook is a refreshing listen.Pub Date: May 26, 2026
Duration: 7 hrs, 26 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668648230
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: May 12, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2026
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