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Viral video shows ‘incredible’ contents of best-selling Kamala Harris book

A book titled “The Achievements of Kamala Harris” is being sold in department stores in America - and its contents have gone viral.

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You have to give it an A for effort - even if it was the quickest book to write in publishing history.

The lengths some Americans will go to swing the presidential election has been highlighted by the release of a new book titled “The Achievements of Kamala Harris”.

For sale on Amazon - and in department and book stores according to videos going viral online - the 191-page book intends to showcase “reasons why Kamala Harris is fit for presidential candidacy”.

“In the realm of politics, many people and sources tell us they are the sole arbiters of truth,” author Jason Dudash writes on the back cover of his September 29 release.

The book is a bestseller on Amazon. Picture: Amazon
The book is a bestseller on Amazon. Picture: Amazon

“This book intends to be, and is, an entirely fact-based report based off Harris’ votes, statements, and actions throughout her life in public office.

“After months of detailed research analysing Kamala Harris’ 20-year career in public office, this book represents the most comprehensive report to date detailing the many reasons Kamala Harris may be worthy of your support.”

It’s at this point where Dudash is forced to make a confession: “Due to lefty lawyers, we must include this book is mostly empty.”

As anyone who picks up the book is quick to discover - it’s a prank. The pages are blank.

Despite its “incredible” contents, the book is averaging 4.6 stars and the reviews are extremely positive.

“I am not one to read long books but this one I could not put down,” one wrote.

“This is by far the most impressive work I’ve ever seen by any politician. The amount of detail, the way she connects with the people leaves me speechless,” wrote another.

“Being a person that has not completed or even started reading a book for 30 plus years, I found this to be exactly my style. I have never found another paperback with so many places to take notes about whatever! Invest your dollars, this book is worth only the paper nothing is written on,” wrote a third.

“Perfect for anyone looking to see how little can be achieved in two decades,” a fourth wrote.

“It’s like reading a suspense novel where the twist is … there was never a plot to begin with. If you’re looking for a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of standing still while time moves forward, this might just be the most enlightening read you’ll find. Highly recommended for those who enjoy finding hidden meanings where none exist.”

The book has been spotted on sale in Walmart. Picture: TikTok
The book has been spotted on sale in Walmart. Picture: TikTok
It's certainly a quick read. Picture: TikTok
It's certainly a quick read. Picture: TikTok

But there have been a handful of one-star reviews.

“Lmao well we found this book of 191 pages at Barnes and Noble all that can be said is I can’t get my 20 or 30 minutes back,” one wrote. “I can also see why it has an age range from 8-18 on it, they want the young and gullible to feel smart. I say go read a real book and educate yourself.”

For those looking for an alternative view on Harris’ political career, she wrote about it herself in a 2019 book called “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey”.

“The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in an Oakland, California, community that cared deeply about social ,” the description reads.

Kamala Harris is an author. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
Kamala Harris is an author. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

“As she rose to prominence as one of the political leaders of our time, her experiences would become her guiding light as she grappled with an array of complex issues and learned to bring a voice to the voiceless.

“In The Truths We Hold, she reckons with the big challenges we face together.

“Drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values as we confront the great work of our day.”

It’s done quite well too - the presidential hopeful declared almost half a million dollars in royalties from the book during her first year as vice-president alone.

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