RaveThe Buffalo NewsIt all makes for a compelling story from a man who seemed to transition seamlessly from parodying politicians on SNL to becoming one ... It’s not a humor book, but it is a funny book – often a riotously funny book, especially in the footnotes – but it also is deadly serious when it comes to Franken’s devotion to liberal causes and to making a difference in the lives of the people he represents in Congress ... It’s also notable for something else: Franken writes about his mistakes once he got to the Senate, including a memorable moment when he was being too smart-alecky for his own good during a hearing and a staffer slipped him a note telling him he was being an (expletive). It would be easy to deride this effort as too 'inside baseball' for the average reader and if it were just any politician, that might be a fair criticism. But in Franken’s hands, and through his gifted satirical eye, it is an entertaining look at how politics actually works. Or at least how it can work.
Dan Zak
RaveThe Buffalo NewsNot exactly a chuckle-fest, and yet for the density of the subject matter, Almighty is fast-paced and inviting. The most disturbing portion of the book is also the most memorable, as Zak recounts the only two times atomic bombs were used as weapons of war ... What we can do is learn and think and question. Zak’s book could go a long way toward achieving that goal.
