America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't

America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't continues Stephen Colbert's satirical examination of American politics and culture. The book presents Colbert's comedic persona as he tackles topics including the economy, healthcare, energy policy, and wall street. Through graphs, illustrations, and modified photographs, Colbert constructs an alternative view of America's challenges and proposed solutions. The text incorporates interactive elements like 3D sections requiring special glasses and pull-out components that expand on the main narrative. Written in Colbert's trademark political satire style, the book maintains his character as a right-wing pundit while critiquing contemporary American issues and institutions. The format mimics serious political commentary books while subverting their conventions through absurdist humor and parody. The work serves as commentary on American exceptionalism and political discourse, using satire to highlight contradictions in how Americans perceive their nation's status and trajectory. Through comedy, the book examines serious questions about national identity and political polarization.

Readers found the book delivers Colbert's signature satirical political commentary with visual elements and interactive features. Many noted it maintains the tone and humor of his TV show. Liked: - Visual presentation and design, including 3D glasses inclusion - Short, digestible chapters - Specific jokes about American exceptionalism and political hypocrisy - Photos and infographics enhance the comedy Disliked: - Several felt it wasn't as strong as his first book "I Am America" - Some sections drag or feel repetitive - A few readers found the 3D elements gimmicky - Print formatting can make text hard to read in places Ratings: Goodreads: 3.8/5 (15,700+ ratings) Amazon: 4.3/5 (1,100+ ratings) "The visual gags and footnotes are worth the price alone" - Amazon reviewer "Loses steam halfway through but still made me laugh" - Goodreads reviewer "Better as a coffee table book than a straight read-through" - Barnes & Noble reviewer

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🔷 The book debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list in October 2012, marking Colbert's second #1 bestseller after "I Am America (And So Can You!)" 🔷 The book was released with a 3D cover and came packaged with 3D glasses, making it one of the first major comedy books to utilize this technology 🔷 Much of the book's content originated from segments on "The Colbert Report," where Colbert portrayed an ultra-conservative political pundit character for nine years 🔷 Stephen Colbert wrote this book while simultaneously hosting his nightly show, and many of the book's illustrations were created by the same graphics team that worked on "The Colbert Report" 🔷 The book's title is a play on Ronald Reagan's 1984 campaign slogan "It's Morning Again in America," continuing Colbert's tradition of political satire through wordplay