Irving Berlin: New York Genius Audiobook

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• “Kaplan’s take on Irving Berlin is…propulsive and appealing.”

  — Wall Street Journal

• "[Berlin’s] miraculous ascent makes up the breeziest sequence in James Kaplan’s empathic biography.”

  — New York Times Book Review

• “Kaplan’s book is well-documented and written in an enjoyable, conversational style. One senses on every page Kaplan’s enthusiasm for his subject as well as his deep knowledge. This is the best introduction to Berlin’s life and work.”

  — New York Journal of Books

• “An extensively researched, entertaining, and nuanced account.”

  — Library Journal

• “Kaplan tells the story briskly and with aplomb, adding plenty of showbiz antics, atmospheric evocations of Berlin’s New York, and shrewd critical passages that separate the musical schmaltz from the art…A smart, entertaining biography of a great songwriter that will have readers humming along.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “L. J. Ganser’s lively narration immerses listeners in the well-researched rags-to-riches story…Ganser captures the chutzpah and charisma of the small, dark-haired Jewish musical prodigy…[and] engagingly traces the ups and downs of this incredibly gifted, highly respected, precociously prolific musical genius. Delightful listening.

  — AudioFile