A review by stevenyenzer
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin

3.0

Apparently Franklin's autobiography is incomplete, and it certainly read that way. I loved the first half or so -- Franklin's description of his upbringing, his flight to Philadelphia, and the fecundity of the colonial economy that allowed him to get a job virtually anywhere because of his printing skills. But the latter half, which delved into the inside baseball of Philadelphia politics, was boring and drawn-out. Luckily Franklin's wit is endearing enough to pull you through.