The Point Is: Making Sense of Birth, Death, and Everything in Between

“What is the point?” Former Esquire editor-in-chief Eisenberg tackles the big question in this memoir about writing and life. He draws on his own experiences, past thinkers and philosophers, and current research to dive into understanding how individuals construct and conduct their lives. Eisenberg narrates his book with pacing and projection that sound robotic at times. He is unable to connect the tone of his reading voice to the content of his book in a meaningful way. His narration sounds more cartoonish than contemplative. Given the subject matter, listeners will wish there were more emotional nuance to drive home the bigger points. [em]A Hachette/Twelve hardcover. (Feb.) [/em]