COMING UP SHORT by Robert B. Reich (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)

Coming Up Short by Robert B. Reich (Audiobook) (Nonfiction)
Author: Robert B. Reich
Narrator: Robert B. Reich
Release Date: August 5, 2025
Length: 14 hours and 23 minutes
Genre: Nonfiction, Memoir, Politics, Public Policy

Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America is a deeply personal and reflective audiobook by Robert B. Reich, the former U.S. Secretary of Labor, political economist, and bestselling author. Narrated by Reich himself, it explores his life growing up in postwar America, a time of optimism that ultimately fell short for many due to rising inequality, corporate influence, and political divisions. Standing at 4'11" as an adult, Reich draws parallels between his childhood experiences with bullying and his lifelong fight against broader American "bullies" like economic elites and demagogues. The audiobook weaves intimate anecdotes with cultural and economic analysis, questioning his baby-boom generation's legacy and offering hope for reclaiming democratic ideals through community and fair policies.