I Have Chosen to Stay And Fight -- (6 CDs Compact Discs - Unabridged - 6 1/2 Hours) -- In Original Shrinkwrap

Comedienne Margaret Cho unleashes a vehement, principled, and humorous political agenda aimed at defending civil liberties and raising awareness about social unjustice.

Starred Review. Cho's blistering, funny and articulate follow-up to her 2001 memoir I'm the One That I Want, is a collection of essays declaring war on sexism, racism, homophobia and apathy. While many of the pieces have appeared on her prolific blog (www.margaretcho.com), there is a distinct pleasure in hearing Cho articulate them herself. Fans of the standup comedian's concert films (including Notorious C.H.O. and Assassin) should be aware that this is not a series of comic riffs but thoughtful, often incendiary manifestos. Unlike many comics who read with an eye on the upcoming punch line, Cho is a relaxed narrator who takes great joy in playing with words as well as ideas. She talks about the personal (her elastic sexuality, the media's reaction to her marriage, hate mail she receives), the political (gay marriage, the White House's "war on errorism") and pop culture (defending Courtney Love, Martha Stewart, Michael Jackson and even The Passion of the Christ). Helpfully, virtually all essays begin with a new CD track.
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Margaret Cho's audiobook is misfiled under comedy, possibly because there is no section for unabridged ranting and raving. Cho performs her own work, which should not be a problem considering that she's a comic and an actor. But it is. She sounds like a whiny high school girl, complaining about nothing and everything, blaming everyone else for her perceived shortcomings. No wait, she doesn't blame EVERYONE; she blames ancient white men . . . over and over and over. If she did it with some skill, or humor, it might not be bad. But she sounds really, really angry, and it's tiresome. Considering her success, it's hard to see where all the anger comes from. M.S. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine