TALKING TO CRAZY How to Deal with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life

A persuasive performance by L.J. Ganser illuminates both the droll and the danger of dealing with “crazy” people. In this entertaining audiobook, author Mark Goulston has compiled decades of his experiences as a psychiatrist to show how even a layperson can communicate successfully with the irrational people in his or her life. The resonance of Ganser’s voice is engaging, and his portrayals of the numerous personalities discussed are the highlight of his performance. His lively, highly modulated narration reveals the different types of the delusional and destructive, whether they’re characterized by quiet helplessness, unpredictable aggression, or saccharine sweetness. Ganser’s distinct voices clarify not only the various behaviors of “crazies” but also demonstrate how to change relationship dynamics and break through to people by “leaning into crazy.” M.F. Winner of AudioFIle Earphones Award, 2016 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2016]