The Best Strangers in the World
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Publisher Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“The Best Strangers in the World is a witty, poignant book that captures Ari Shapiro’s love for the unusual, his pursuit of the unexpected, and his delight at connection against the odds.”—Ronan Farrow, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and New York Times-bestselling author of Catch and Kill and War on Peace
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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Radio journalist Ari Shapiro invites us to share in his most interesting off-mic moments. His engaging memoir takes us along on his incredible journey, from growing up as the only Jewish kid in his elementary class—and as the only out gay person in his high school—to a journalistic career that found him eventually becoming a host of NPR’s All Things Considered. Along the way, Shapiro offers plenty of fun and outrageous stories about everything from behind-the-scenes moments from his time as a White House correspondent during the Obama administration to his side gig singing with the band Pink Martini. Naturally, Shapiro narrates the memoir himself with all the charm and gravitas that’s made him a radio icon. The Best Strangers in the World inspires us to be a little more curious about the world—and each other.
Customer Reviews
Delightful read
I knew I would be enlightened, but I was also entertained!!