The Rise

Sarah Lewis narrates with a combination of intellectual confidence and emotional connection to her ideas. Her appealing speaking voice and good phrasing invite listeners to hear examples of artists and achievers from all walks of life who found hidden lessons in failure that led to groundbreaking achievements. Though she's a highly educated art-world insider, she writes and speaks so effortlessly and unpretentiously that her subject matter rivets attention early and remains fascinating and accessible. Her insights, especially about the relationship between worthy ideas and the social and financial interests needed to bring them to life, are stunning. They will remind listeners that one idea can lead to another, and that perseverance can turn any of them into viable, even transformational, achievements. T.W. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine