The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin vs Thurber Carnival: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Drama, Biography & Memoir, History, Fiction

Cover of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin · 1791 ★★★★☆ 3.9 Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Thurber Carnival

Thurber Carnival James Thurber · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.2 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Thurber Carnival higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 3425 votes.
Thurber Carnival is the easier read (Moderate), The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin more demanding (Demanding).

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