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Alan Alda - Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself

Alan Alda - Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself Review



Overall 4.00 of 5 (by 1 user)



Enjoyable, warm and humorous.
4 star rating

reading non-fiction, avid reader, listening to books on tape, a woman, a library-goer, non-fiction reader, a busy person
Pros

    read by the author, warm and funny


MAR
5
2008
I picked this up because I was looking for something light to listen to on my commute. Alan Alda reads the book himself, which is really the way to go. I usually enjoy a book much more when the author reads it. They get the inflection and tone exactly as they intended.

Alda has a charming delivery, sounding enthusiastic and instructive. The book mostly concerns talks he's given at various events, from graduations to grand rounds. It's not a recitation of what he said so much as an explanation of how he came to decide what to talk about.

His interests are varied, which has led him to speak at many different kinds of venues. He's known lots of different people, and speaks fondly and warmly about them.

The book was enjoyable. Alda conveys his enthusiasm for many subjects without being heavy-handed. He shares joys and sadness. His dedication to his family is obvious.

Recommended.

I_thumb_up Alan Alda - Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself is recommended by boliyou


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