We Are Our Mothers' Daughters

The formidable Cokie Roberts of NPR and ABC shares her thoughts on the powerful women she admires, including her sister, a mayor; and her mother, a congresswoman. If you've heard her on the air, you know what she sounds like. She is well-practiced in reading her own copy. Journalistic as a writer, Roberts is most interesting when delivering analysis, her particular genius, and dullest when going over background events where her enunciation flags in her rush to get these passages over with. Nonetheless, her thoughts are absorbing, instructive and inspiring. Y.R. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Broadcaster and political commentator Cokie Roberts narrates this revised and expanded edition of her bestselling essay collection with grace, perfect timing, and an expert knowledge of how to tell a story. The essays are an engaging mix of the personal and reportage, all focused on how women work together to build the political, cultural, and social world we know. They're always illuminating and entertaining, and often full of a zest-filled brio that typifies her on-air personality. Depending on the topic--coping with her sister's untimely death, her first job, the fight for women's equality in sports and in the boardroom--the pieces will also induce tears, provoke laughter, or rouse you to righteous fury. Whatever the topic, spending quality time with Cokie Roberts is a treat. A.C.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine