THE REAGAN DIARIES

Starting with his inauguration, President Reagan's diaries recorded the events of his presidency--both large and small. Narrator Eric Conger doesn't attempt to do a Reagan impersonation; instead, he reads with a staccato style that matches the diary's fragments. The abridgment cuts deeper than many readers would like but, as Reagan explains his decisions, a portrait emerges of a man of faith who is concerned with the moral implications of his actions, sticks with his decisions despite criticism, and tries to avoid personal animosity with political adversaries. The glimpses of Reagan's negotiating style provided in his diaries will be interesting reading for anyone involved in politics, whether they be Republican or Democrat. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 08]