THE REAL DEAL My Life in Business and Philanthropy

This memoir by the former chairman and CEO of Citigroup is a fascinating retrospective of the facts and personal strategies that projected him to the highest levels of achievement in the corporate and philanthropic worlds. A big reason for the appeal of this autobiography is the rich interpretation of actor Harry Chase. He sounds deeply connected to the soul of this story as well as to its particulars. He makes even the self- congratulatory segments flow smoothly enough for them not to get in the way of the broader lessons of the author's achievement-oriented life. The last segment is a recorded interview in which Citigroup's current head talks with the author about some of the topics covered in the book. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 07]