One of the most eagerly awaited books of the year, Ron Chernow’s new biography of Mark Twain covers all aspects of the life of the most famous American writer of his time. The book, released on March ...

Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, was a celebrated American author and humorist known for "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and ...

America's best known and most revered storyteller, Mark Twain (1835-1910), is remembered for his novels, satirical punditry and travel writings, but is rarely thought of as a political thinker and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Among his many aphorisms, Mark Twain is credited with this: “I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” Biographer Ron Chernow was evidently short on time, as he has ...

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An epic new biography of Samuel Clemens confirms the Missourian’s literary mastery but contends that the most important character he ever created was his own. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly ...

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