As
I noted in a previous post, Malcolm Muggeridge, the late British journalist,
author and editor of Britain's late, great weekly satirical magazine, Punch,
once said that he never tired of reading Mark Twain or reading about him.
Although I don’t always agree with Mark Twain’s worldview, I share that notion. Mark Twain is one of my favorite writers.
Although I don’t always agree with Mark Twain’s worldview, I share that notion. Mark Twain is one of my favorite writers.
I’ve
read nearly everything written by Mark Twain and nearly everything written
about him.
One
book about Mark Twain that has escaped me until now is Thomas J. Reigstad’s
Scribblin’ for a Livin’: Mark Twain’s Pivotal Period in Buffalo.
I
just finished reading this wonderful account of Mark Twain’s brief time in
Buffalo.
During
this time, Mark Twain married, moved into a mansion his wealthy father-in-law gave
his daughter and her husband, and became a part-owner and co-editor of the Buffalo
Express newspaper.
He
also lost his first child in Buffalo and he began working on Roughing It, one of
my favorite Mark Twain books.
The
book also offers some of Mark Twain’s Buffalo Express pieces.
So
if you’re interested in the life of Mark Twain, American literature and the
history of journalism, I recommend Scribblin’ for a Livin’.
You
can purchase the book via the below link:
Note:
Another fine book about Mark Twain is Richard Zacks' Chasing the Last Laugh: Mark Twain's Raucous and Redemptive Round-the-World Comedy Tour.
I reviewed the book for the
Philadelphia Inquirer. You can read the review below:
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