Chapters from My Autobiography

by Mark Twain

Overview

Beginning in 1906, Clemens dictated a long and complex autobiographical manuscript. He published selected chapters from this extensive dictation in the North American Review, in 26 installments, and it is this version that is published here. He reflects on his childhood, ponders his career as a writer, and recalls the joy and the pain of being a husband and a father.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789354849565
Publisher:	Alpha Edition
Publication date:	08/05/2021
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.59(d)

About the Author

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

Date of Birth:

November 30, 1835

Date of Death:

April 21, 1910

Place of Birth:

Florida, Missouri

Place of Death:

Redding, Connecticut

Editorial Reviews

This audiobook, with the undeniable help of Bronson Pinchot's pitch-perfect narration, demonstrates perfectly why Mark Twain continues to be popular. Twain's stories of his life range from the sardonic (“Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.”) to the touching (remembrances of his daughter Susy, who died of meningitis at the age of 24). Listeners will find themselves sometimes smiling through their tears, occasionally laughing out loud, and at all times fascinated by Twain's minutiae of family life, criticisms of his many acquaintances, and discussions of the details behind his many literary works, from journalism to his Great American Novels. Throughout, Pinchot is spectacular, bringing this quintessential American author to life and doing him justice with every syllable. A perfect listening experience. K.O. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

MAY 2011 - AudioFile