WHEN I STOP TALKING, YOU'LL KNOW I'M DEAD

With an emphatic, if somewhat disconcerting, Bronx accent, Jerry Weintraub, renowned entertainment manager, producer, impresario, and storyteller, hopscotches through the memorable moments of his life—from the late 1940s though today. His engaging all-American slant on his success—the result of singularly focused determination and a healthy dose of incredible luck—proposes several business and life lessons. Weintraub’s narration, with few exceptions, is somewhat flat, but, nonetheless, the listener enjoys hearing about his fascinating relationships and international adventures with VIPs and celebrities, among them George H.W. Bush, Armand Hammer, George Clooney, and Brad Pitt. The author exhibits revealing candor in discussing his personal life. An interview at the end of the production provides insights into the art of audiobook narration. W.A.G. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2010]