The Best Strangers in the World
Stories from a Life Spent Listening
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Stories from a Life Spent Listening
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Average rating4
From the beloved host of NPR's All Things Considered, a stirring memoir-in-essays that is also a lover letter to journalism.
In his first book, broadcaster Ari Shapiro takes us around the globe to reveal the stories behind narratives that are sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, but always poignant. He details his time traveling on Air Force One with President Obama, or following the path of Syrian refugees fleeing war, or learning from those fighting for social justice both at home and abroad.
As the self-reinforcing bubbles we live in become more impenetrable, Ari Shapiro keeps seeking ways to help people listen to one another; to find connection and commonality with those who may seem different; to remind us that, before religion, or nationality, or politics, we are all human. The Best Strangers in the World is a testament to one journalist’s passion for Considering All Things—and sharing what he finds with the rest of us.
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As a fan of both NPR (he hosts NPR's “All Things Considered”) and Pink Martini (he sings/tours with the band), Ari Shapiro's new book is a must for me. You don't have to be too familiar with his work and involvement with covering news stories but it certainly helps. It's an enjoyable book that looks into Ari as a person as well as going in depth at some of the stories he's covered as well as some fun facts about him. From reading this, he seems to be a genuine and caring soul and I totally recommend it for anyone interested in reading about some good stories, some that will make your eyes watery and some that will make you grin.
