Us vs. Them

Many audiobooks about the Trump era merely lament the deterioration in political discourse arising from his presidency without offering any solutions. Ian Bremer takes a different and more effective approach, examining the us versus them divide not only in America, but also throughout the world, and offering ways to bridge the gap. Willis Sparks is an effective narrator who recognizes the subtlety of Bremer's approach, which never mentions the president by name until the audiobook's end. Against this backdrop, Sparks uses the proper level of indignation to convey Bremer's outrage but does so in a calm tone not common in this type of book. The result is an enjoyable presentation that both sides of the debate should enjoy hearing. D.J.S. � AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine