Arthur Glauberman

A Great Autobiography by a Humble Actor

Revisado: 11-13-24

Listening to Al Pacino describe how lucky and fortunate he was to work with brilliant actors while not bragging about his own gifts was a unique and moving tale of a truly extraordinarily gifted actor and very sweet human being.

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Beautifully Written & Narrated

Revisado: 10-10-24

As a participant in a short story group, we read an excerpt of Intermezzo that was recently published in The New Yorker. While I had never read any of Sally Rooney’s books, after reading the short story of when Ivan meets Margaret, I immediately downloaded the book. The story is so beautifully constructed and the characters are brilliantly brought to life, that upon finishing the book, I began looking forward to what I imagined would be the next chapter or this compelling novel.

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An Absolutely Fascinating Autobiography !

Revisado: 03-20-24

The thought of spending close to 50 hours listening to Barbra Streisand’s book seemed like a daunting endeavor, however, her life story told complete with humor and tears is indeed a book worth listening to, especially if you grew up enjoying her music and movies.

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Greatest Memoir Worth Listening to!

Revisado: 06-11-23

Most or actually all the memoirs I’ve read over the years have been written by historical figures or famous musicians, writers and actors. The Tender Bar was written by someone who became famous as a result of writing his story of being an only child being raised by a single mother after his father fled when he was just a child. It’s a remarkably written and beautifully read book and it might inspire other folks to consider sharing their stories too. I did see the movie that was made based on the book but I would discourage you from watching the movie until you first listen or read the entire book!

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A Brilliant Historical Memoir!

Revisado: 02-09-23

The People vs Donald Trump is beautifully written and read by Mark Pomerantz, who had been recruited to help the Manhattan’s District Attorney’s Office build a case against Donald Trump for financial crimes associated with his business empire. Mark Pomerantz has written a book that explains why he was so convinced that his team had a great case against Trump and his frustrations when the newly elected District Attorney refused to proceed with the case. As a result, Mark Pomerantz resigned and proceeded to write this brilliant book. Mr. Pomerantz is not only a great writer but he is also a wonderful narrator!

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Not My Favorite Louise Penny Novel

Revisado: 08-27-22

I have been loving the Inspector Gamache novels and while i have become addicted to listening as well as reading Louise Penny’s brilliant stories, I felt that Glass Houses seemed as if the author’s heart was not totally committed to the plot. I would still encourage you to continue to read the books in the sequence that they are written i just felt that this book didn’t match the previous stories in the series. Having said this, i love the narrator and look forward to reading & listening to her next book!

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One of the Top 10 Books of the Year

Revisado: 04-29-22

Man of the Hour is a brilliantly written biography of James Conant, who in addition to being President of Harvard for twenty years was instrumental in helping to guide the Manhattan Project , create the Educational Testing Service and spend decades trying to help Presidents Roosevelt, Truman & Eisenhower create policies to help bring about policies to lessen the likelihood of atomic warfare. Before I began listening to Man of the Hour, I had never heard of James Conant. However after listening to this very long but brilliantly written and narrated book, I have a profound appreciation of who James Conant was and how he devoted his life to helping “ even the playing field” in education.

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The Best Audible Book of 2022! A Classic Autobiography

Revisado: 03-23-22

Harvey Fierstein shares his remarkable and extraordinary creative life with humor snd humility and as a result of hiss brilliant writing and wonderful narration, you will feel like a reader snd a member in the audience as he takes us through his evolution and metamorphosis into one of the greatest actors snd writers of such classic plats as Torch Song Trilogy, Hairspray, Kinky Boots and his latest remake of Funny Girl and that’s just a few of his shows he’s written. He has also started in productions of Fiddler On The Roof and many other shows. What I found truly mind blowing is that Harvey Fierstein was the first actor and writer to take homosexuality out of the closet and make it relevant and entertaining on Broadway. His contributions are innumerable and his book will move you to want to buy the print copy as well so you’ll be able to flip through the pages and revisit his remarkable life.

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If You Love Paul Simon, You’ll Love This Audio Book

Revisado: 02-28-22

Having grown up listening to Simon & Garfunkel records and then remaining a loyal and dedicated fan of Paul Simon’s musical career, I found Miracle and Wonder to be a fascinating series of interviews conducted by both Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam. While I’ve read books about Paul Simon’s career, I found this book to be the most revealing about how Simon wrote and developed some of his most famous songs.

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Breaking The Code That Led to the Vaccine!

Revisado: 02-22-22

As I struggled to find a fitting title to a book that I feel might be Walter Isaacson’s greatest contribution to helping us appreciate how Jennifer Doudna helped lead teams of biochemists from around the world to discover a cure to the Coronavirus. Breaking The Code tells the story of a young woman who had to fight with advisers who felt she should study French instead of pursuing a career as a scientist but who strived to devote her life to finding cures to debilitating and deadly illnesses. Not only does Doudna win a Nobel Prize but Isaacson happens to be researching his book while Jennifer is on her quest to help save us from the Coronavirus! My guess is you may not have heard of Jennifer Doudna and you might wonder how someone so instrumental in the quest for a cure isn’t a name on everyone’s lips! After you read this book, you will not only appreciate what a brilliant scientist she is but also have a much wiser understanding of how those home tests actually work! I think this book should be required reading in all high schools! It might lead to many more students pursuing careers as biochemists!

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