By Lee Prosser

This book reassesses the writer who made American fiction and travel writing famous worldwide. It traces Samuel Clemens’s life—from learning about other cultures from enslaved people to playing with imaginary friends in the Hannibal cemetery—and shows how his experiences, including ties to the paranormal, shaped much of his work. It also highlights his early role in science fiction and fantasy. The book includes over 40 photos of Twain and his surroundings. For readers wanting a fresh view of a major writer, this delivers.

Dimensions: 6”W x 9”H

144 pages. 30 color and 15 b/w photos. Paperback. Schiffer Publishing.