{"product_id":"autobiography-of-mark-twain-volume-2-the-complete-and-authoritative-edition-volume-11-paperback","title":"Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 2: The Complete and Authoritative Edition Volume 11 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Twain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eHarriet E. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Twain's final and uncensored masterpiece, presented in three volumes, is a landmark publication in American literature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Twain will begin to seem strange again, alluring and still astonishing . . . in ways that still resonate with us.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"His crystalline humor and expansive range are a continuous source of delight and awe.\"--\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mark Twain's complete, uncensored \u003ci\u003eAutobiography\u003c\/i\u003e was an instant bestseller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the author's death, as he requested. Published to rave reviews, the \u003ci\u003eAutobiography\u003c\/i\u003e was hailed as the capstone of Twain's career. It captures his authentic and unsuppressed voice, speaking clearly from the grave and brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The eagerly-awaited Volume 2 delves deeper into Mark Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Filled with his characteristic blend of humor and ire, the narrative ranges effortlessly across the contemporary scene. He shares his views on writing and speaking, his preoccupation with money, and his contempt for the politics and politicians of his day. Affectionate and scathing by turns, his intractable curiosity and candor are everywhere on view. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Editors: Benjamin Griffin and Harriet E. Smith \u003cbr\u003e Associate Editors: Victor Fischer, Michael B. Frank, Sharon K. Goetz and Leslie Diane Myrick\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for Volume 1\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"It feels like a form of time travel. One moment you're on horseback in the Hawaiian islands -- or recovering from saddle boils with a cigar in your mouth -- and the next moment you're meeting the Viennese maid he called, in a private joke, 'Wuthering Heights.' We can hardly wait for Volume 2.\"-- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Twain's autobiography, finally available after a century, is a garrulous outpouring--and every word beguiles.\"-- \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I start reading Twain's Autobiography at any page and don't want to stop, for the sheer voluptuous pleasure of the prose.\"-- Roger Ebert\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHarriet Elinor Smith\u003c\/b\u003e are editors at the Mark Twain Project, which is housed within the Mark Twain Papers, the world's largest archive of primary materials by this major American writer. Under the direction of General Editor\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRobert H. Hirst, the Project's editors are producing the first comprehensive edition of all of Mark Twain's writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 776\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 10 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49263609184408,"sku":"9780520430914","price":50.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/ol8t_myy2U9780520430914.webp?v=1781790773","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/autobiography-of-mark-twain-volume-2-the-complete-and-authoritative-edition-volume-11-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}