Giant of the Senate

In a new memoir, Senator Al Franken—beloved for his time on Saturday Night Live, best-selling author and progressive satirist—tells the story of his unexpected rise to power, detailing how an award-winning comedian decided to run for government and why award-winning comedians don't usually do so. In the aftermath of an unprecedented election result, Franken provides insight into what it's like on the inside of the beast that is American politics.