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This ample (1,200 pages) and sumptuous biography has stayed with me. It’s a vivid story, of course, one can’t go wrong with Mark Twain, and I’ve read almost all of the earlier biographies.
This book offers a detailed and brilliant look at one of America’s most iconic authors. I had known about this book for some time before it came out, and I asked to review it. It was a delicious read because I love the subject, although the style of the author is one of extreme efficiency and professionalism.
Chernow is an established biographer, and he knows what he’s doing, and I liked being in the hands of a pro.
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The complex and fascinating life of Mark Twain, as told by a Pulitzer prizewinning biographer
Born in 1835, the man who would become America's first, and most influen tial, literary celebrity spent his childhood dreaming of piloting steamboats on the Mississippi. But when the Civil War interrupted his career on the river, the young Mark Twain went west and accepted a job at the local newspaper, writing dis patches that attracted attention for their brashness and humour. It wasn't long until the former steamboat pilot from Missouri was recognized across the country for his literary brilliance.
In this rich and…
