BARKLEY A Biography

If you've ever watched Charles Barkley on television, pontificating about the state of, well, anything, you know how interesting, polarizing, and entertaining he is all at once. Korey Jackson captures that enigmatic personality with his narration, enunciating perfectly, emotionally charging quotes when appropriate, and clearly guiding Timothy Bella's well-done biography on the former basketball star. Barkley's is an interesting story, one that Jackson clearly is invested in with his narration. This is a fair biography that takes Barkley--warts and all--from his upbringing through Auburn U., NBA stardom, television work, and off-court escapades. Jackson knows exactly when to inflect his tone to shape Bella's story of Barkley's life. M.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2023]