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A review by pjdas1012
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
2.0
"There will be sleeping enough in the grave."
As fascinating a man as Benjamin Franklin was, I found this autobiography to be dry as he discusses his life experiences in a matter-of-fact manner with limited commentary or insight to his thoughts. I did find his section about the 13 virtues to be fascinating and impactful on my life, as he describes his method for cultivating moral virtue and eliminating mistakes from his life. But the rest of the autobiography was a description of the various events that happened in his life, which I found difficult to relate to and stay interested in.
As fascinating a man as Benjamin Franklin was, I found this autobiography to be dry as he discusses his life experiences in a matter-of-fact manner with limited commentary or insight to his thoughts. I did find his section about the 13 virtues to be fascinating and impactful on my life, as he describes his method for cultivating moral virtue and eliminating mistakes from his life. But the rest of the autobiography was a description of the various events that happened in his life, which I found difficult to relate to and stay interested in.