ON THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom

Listeners hear author Ed Hajim's actual voice as he narrates the introduction to his memoir. Regardless, when narrator Rob Shapiro takes over for the body of the work, listeners will completely buy into his performance. He inhabits the work and perfectly paces the financier/philanthropist's rags-to-riches story. Shapiro's tone is always on target, especially when Hajim discusses his strained relationship with his father. During Hajim's self-effacing, humorous references, one can hear the smile in Shapiro's voice. Additional narrators read excerpts of letters, which give a documentary feel to the production. Listeners will come away impressed with how the author overcame numerous obstacles to find professional and personal success. R.C.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2021]