WHY WE CAME TO THE CITY

Edoardo Ballerini’s narration finds an appropriately erudite yet youthful tone that draws the listener in. Four friends come to post-9/11 New York after college to stake out their lives, only to face a personal tragedy within their group. The audiobook may speak most clearly to listeners who relate closely to the experiences of these characters: young university graduates navigating the city during the early recession years. The themes, however, are universal. Ballerini provides the right tone for these engaging characters, who are collectively earnest, witty, sarcastic, and thoughtful. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2016]