The Art of Choosing
Sheena Iyengar, , read by Orlagh Cassidy. . Hachette Audio, $34.98 (0pp) ISBN 978-1-60024-810-8
Iyengar's inquiry into choice—why we value it, how we make it, and why it matters—is poorly served by this choppy reading. The cross-cultural study featuring the author's own research emphasizes how crucial is the perception of choice to our mental and physical health, and is filled with the sort of chatty asides to the listener that would recommend it for an audio version. Unfortunately, Orlagh Cassidy reads with a jarring pacing and emphasis, which makes minor points sound portentous, and the pedantic quality and singsong cadence give her the air of a primary school teacher. Her tongue trips on Hindi and Punjabi words (and even on the author's name)—which make the book's many autobiographical sections ring false.
Reviewed on: 03/29/2010
Genre: Audio
Hardcover - 329 pages - 978-0-446-50410-2
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