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Mark Twain 2025
Mark Twain (2025) is a non-fiction biography written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow and released on May 13, 2025 by Penguin Press. The book tells the story of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, widely recognized by his pen name Mark Twain, who was celebrated as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner referring to him as "the father of American literature." The biography follows Twain’s path from his Missouri upbringing and early days as a steamboat pilot through his emergence as a well-known journalist, satirist, and writer of works including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Chernow investigates Twain’s multifaceted character, his political views, and his involvement with issues such as slavery during America's 19th-century shift. Using archival sources, the book delves into Twain’s quest for fame, financial difficulties, personal losses, and lasting literary influence.
By May 2026, Mark Twain had achieved 119,259 hardcover sales.
Details
- Publisher
- Penguin Press
- ISBN
- 9780525561729
- Pages
- 1200
