Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 2: The Complete and Authoritative Edition (Mark Twain Papers) - Hardcover

Mark Twain

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0520272781 ISBN 13: 9780520272781

Publisher: University of California Press, 2013

Synopsis

Mark Twain's complete, uncensored Autobiography was an instant bestseller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the author's death, as he requested. Published to rave reviews, the Autobiography was hailed as the capstone of Twain's career. It captures his authentic and unsuppressed voice, speaking clearly from the grave and brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions., The eagerly-awaited Volume 2 delves deeper into Mark Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Filled with his characteristic blend of humor and ire, the narrative ranges effortlessly across the contemporary scene. He shares his views on writing and speaking, his preoccupation with money, and his contempt for the politics and politicians of his day., Affectionate and scathing by turns, his intractable curiosity and candor are everywhere on view. Editors: Benjamin Griffin and Harriet E. Smith Associate Editors: Victor Fischer, Michael B., Frank, Sharon K. Goetz and Leslie Diane Myrick

About this title

Review:

"The publishing sensation of the year."--Jonah Raskin"San Francisco Chronicle" (10/11/2013)

"Meticulously edited. . . . A treasure deserving shelf space next to Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer." STARRED REVIEW--Bryce Christensen"Booklist" (09/15/2013)

"The great American author, aided by his scholarly editors, continues to spin out a great yarn covering his long life. . . . Twain admirers will find this volume indispensable and wil eagerly await the third volume." STARRED REVIEW-- (07/01/2013)

"Twain is incapable of going more than a few paragraphs without making you laugh or think hard. . . . Don't loan this book out: you'll never see it again."-- (10/01/2013)

"Another delightful round of humor and candor, reminiscence and insider sketches of the people and politics of Twain's day."
--The Sacramento Bee (09/28/2013)

"Contains more of Twain's ranging, astute, and unfailingly candid portrayals of his private and public lives. Excoriations of politicians appear next to affectionate family stories and bemused observations on the absurdities of life, helping to fill out our understanding of America's greatest humorist."--The New Yorker, Page-Turner (10/02/2013)

"Set aside all ideas of starting at the beginning and reading through to the end. This is a book to keep on your bedside table, or in the kitchen, or the garage, or anyplace else you might want to pick it up. Follow Clemens' own advice in reading it, as he did in writing it: Start reading at no particular point; wander at your free will all over it; read only about the thing that interests you for the moment; drop it the moment its interest threatens to pale; and turn your eye upon the new and more interesting thing that has intruded itself into your gaze meantime. Believe me, there are plenty of these in this wonderful volume."-- (10/03/2013)

"One sees a mind bubbling and hears a uniquely American voice."--Literary Review (10/01/2013)

"Twain traveled extensively and befriended many luminaries, and his colorful experiences give the book the same Dickensian scope as the first volume, and presents a vivid picture of America in the 19th century and Twain's indelible mark on it."--Publishers Weekly (10/01/2013)

"This is vintage Twain--timeless, and still germane."--BookPage (10/04/2013)

About the Author:

Benjamin Griffin and Harriet Elinor Smith are editors at the Mark Twain Project, which is housed within the Mark Twain Papers, the world's largest archive of primary materials by this major American writer. Under the direction of General Editor Robert H. Hirst, the Project's editors are producing the first comprehensive edition of all of Mark Twain's writings.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0520272781
• ISBN 13: 9780520272781
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 736