I Don't Want to Die Poor

Author Michael Arceneaux may not sound like a polished voice professional, but the charisma in his performance makes this a fun audio to hear. He knows how to embrace the pathos in his life and fully express the humor in his snappy writing. He sounds so genuine that listeners won't have any trouble overlooking his sometimes clumsy phrasing. Together, his honest delivery and the helter-skelter quality of his life make this an addictive kind of audio. His father was a tough and abusive alcoholic, his mother both nurturing and fearsome. His accounts of managing his homelife, his overeating, his being gay, and his quest to be a media star will make listeners want to root for his success and happiness. T.W. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine