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I read this because my nephew has to read it for American Lit in college, and he'd like me to look over his essay. Try as I might, I just don't enjoy reading Twain. I can't shake the feeling that he was his own biggest fan.

Pudd‘nhead Wilson (1894) by Mark Twain. A fantastic read and a very underrated book amongst the collective of all of Twain‘s works. Not a very long or arduous read, only 203 pages in length but it was hard not to be engaged at every interval and gifted with very suspenseful ending. A book that was hard to put down and will more than likely be reread in the future.

Not Twain‘s best know book, but very provocative read. I listened it all in one go working in the garden this summer.

Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) is a novel by American writer Mark Twain. Its central intrigue revolves around two boys—one, born into slavery, with 1/32 black ancestry; the other, white, born to be the master of the house. The two boys, who look similar, are switched at infancy. Each grows into the other's social role.

Such an interesting premise for a book—A slave woman (who looks completely white) has a baby at the same time as her mistress (who dies) and then switches them because nobody can tell a difference between the two. It‘s a mystery, entirely readable, and an interesting study in race at that time in Missouri. I loved Roxy‘s character and Pudd‘nhead. Very good!

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For day 11 of #adventrecommends I give you one of Mark Twain‘s lesser known but deserving books. Twain was my first favorite author, and everyone should read him. 😀 My copy has a boring cover, so here‘s a collage of more interesting ones. @emilyrose_x

“Nothing so needs reforming as other people‘s habits.” #need #quotsymay18 @TK-421

#Riotgrams Days 24 & 25: #TinyBooks and #TrueStories

Overall I found this book short, sweet and to the point. Mark Twain has such an amazing sense of humor - I love everything I've read by him on my literary journey so far. For anyone looking for a quick, fun, politically and socially arousing text, pick up a copy of Pudd'nhead Wilson and you won't be disappointed.

Definitely the weirdest Twain I've read but tackles 1870s racism in a brilliant and fascinating satire. 10/10