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ericbuscemi 's review for:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain
I had already read the second chapter of this book (whitewashing the fence) in school at some point, but I thought it was a short story, and not part of a larger novel. I guess it's a good thing I read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in its entirety and corrected my ignorance regarding Mark Twain.
And what a book it was. Although it wasn't the most interesting plot I've ever read, the real joy in reading this is the prose of Mark Twain -- an indisputable master of the English language and legendary American author. It actually made me recall the magic of my own childhood, with all the false assumptions, superstitions, game-playing, fibbing and flirting that are common to all boys throughout the ages.
And what a book it was. Although it wasn't the most interesting plot I've ever read, the real joy in reading this is the prose of Mark Twain -- an indisputable master of the English language and legendary American author. It actually made me recall the magic of my own childhood, with all the false assumptions, superstitions, game-playing, fibbing and flirting that are common to all boys throughout the ages.