From boyhood nostalgia to bitter regret, a deep dive into Mark Twain reveals Samuel Clemens as a man of contradictions, whose legacy is far more complex than the caricature we've come to know.
Loved this! I spent my early years near Hannibal, MO, so I have been a Twain fan for as long as I can remember. Visited the house where he lived and the cave where Becky and Tom got lost. All the touristy nonsense. But there's still something about visiting the place where a great author created that feels powerful.
And let's face it, the man was both genius and normal in the best possible ways. At least, that's my take.
Brilliant writer with an ear and eye for humor. Flawed in other ways - temperamental, vindictive in some cases, abdicating responsibilities, and horrible business instincts. But that is what makes him human and an interesting character study.
Loved this! I spent my early years near Hannibal, MO, so I have been a Twain fan for as long as I can remember. Visited the house where he lived and the cave where Becky and Tom got lost. All the touristy nonsense. But there's still something about visiting the place where a great author created that feels powerful.
And let's face it, the man was both genius and normal in the best possible ways. At least, that's my take.
That's amazing!
Brilliant writer with an ear and eye for humor. Flawed in other ways - temperamental, vindictive in some cases, abdicating responsibilities, and horrible business instincts. But that is what makes him human and an interesting character study.
I really enjoyed this! I might have to listen to this biography.
You’ll enjoy it.
Here’s a Twain story I bet you don’t know. Enjoy!!
https://open.substack.com/pub/johnnogowski/p/the-twain-that-got-away?r=7pf7u&utm_medium=ios
Fantastic. Can’t wait to read!