MANAGING EXPECTATIONS A Memoir in Essays

English actor Minnie Driver's captivating performance of her exceptional memoir will have you listening 24/7. In witty prose and with great storytelling skill, Driver offers beautifully crafted, often funny, always wise snapshots of her life. Ten-year-old Minnie revenge-shopping on a solo trip from Barbados to Florida to England. Minnie evading the Coast Guard while delivering supplies on a paddleboard to fire-ravaged Malibu. Minnie sitting with her dying mother. In between, there are sage truths about family and life. Driver's chameleon skill with accents populates the essays with memorable English and American personalities. And her warm, inviting voice makes you wish to stay long in her company. The postscript conversation between Driver and Emma Forrest, her dear friend, is also a must-listen. A.C.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2022]