kristendom 's review for:

Mark Twain by Ron Chernow

4.0

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This was like 5 stars for the research and writing, 3 stars for how much I actually enjoyed it. Very impressed with anyone who tackles a Twain biography and is able to wrangle the truth out of all his tall tales, and this was just incredibly well-done. Chernow manages to show Mark Twain at his best while also not romanticizing any of his lesser behaviors - like when his racism shows out or the whole problematic Aquarium Club with teenage girls. It’s a LOT of Twain, but just so, so well-done.