ON THE COUCH

Some books are well suited to audio. This one is improved by it. Bracco's Brooklyn accent and quirky pronunciation define who she is better than mere words ever could. An Oscar-nominated actress, most recently famous for her role as a psychiatrist on "The Sopranos," Bracco has had a life of professional success and private turbulence. Two marriages and a long, stormy romance with Harvey Keitel left her with two much loved daughters and a trove of relationship wisdom, which she shares at the end. Her bio and delivery are intimate, warm, humorous, and honest--just the way someone might talk "on the couch" to her doctor. J.B.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 07]