From Library Journal
Fans of Franken's brilliant political satire (Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot) will be disappointed with his latest book. Oh, the Things I Know, while humorous in places, does not live up to the biting acerbity of Franken's political wit. It also pales in comparison with his earlier "self-help" persona, Stuart Smalley of Saturday Night Live fame. In this audio the author offers guidance, of a sort, through many of life's travails. Throughout, Franken appears to put aside what he is best at, humor, and tries to turn out a chapter or two of what Oprah is best at, concern and helpful advice for daily living. Those of us who have laughed out loud while reading his earlier books will be dissatisfied with this slim attempt at humor. Most libraries would be better served with any of Franken's other works.
Theresa Connors, Arkansas Tech Univ., Russellville
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Theresa Connors, Arkansas Tech Univ., Russellville
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
From AudioFile
For this reviewer, the funniest things about middlebrow comic Al Franken are his face and his lisping, nerdy voice. I liked the title of his first book, RUSH LIMBAUGH IS A BIG FAT IDIOT AND OTHER OBSERVATIONS, far more than its contents. Here, the inside lives up to the outside. It's partly self-parody and partly a send-up of personal advice books by self-appointed gurus. Over this salad, he sprinkles sarcasm at the expense of politicians and others on the public radar. All in all, very tasty. Y.R. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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