an illustration of Barney Frank with protesters in the background

Smahtguy: The Life and Times of Barney Frank

by Eric Orner Author

In this debut graphic novel from cartoonist Eric Orner, he tells the story of Barney Frank, the first openly gay congressman and a defender of civil rights. Orner is a former congressional aide to Frank, and tells Frank's story with intimate insight and humor. Discover how a kid from Jersey went on to draft some of the nation's first gay rights laws, helped reform Wall Street after the Great Recession, and make history as an LGBTQ icon. A heartfelt and touching graphic novel.