HELL AND OTHER DESTINATIONS A 21st-Century Memoir

For Madeleine Albright, her tenure as U.S. secretary of state was not the end of her career; it was just one stop in a life of continual service. This memoir covers her life after leaving government service in 2001. It's an intimate portrayal, made all the more so when delivered by the author herself. Her narration is polished and engaging. She nearly laughs out loud along with listeners during humorous episodes and all but cries with them during heartrending ones. Through most of the audiobook, she delivers her story with an evenness honed by countless public speeches. Her only quirk--and it's a small one--is her tendency to pause just before the end of sentences. R.C.G. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2020]