Twain's End
From the bestselling and highly acclaimed author of the “page-turning tale” (Library Journal, starred review) Mrs. Poe comes a fictionalized imagining of the personal life of America’s most iconic writer: Mark Twain.In March of 1909, Mark Twain cheerfully blessed the wedding of his private...
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From the bestselling and highly acclaimed author of the “page-turning tale” (Library Journal, starred review) Mrs. Poe comes a fictionalized imagining of the personal life of America’s most iconic writer: Mark Twain.In March of 1909, Mark Twain cheerfully blessed the wedding of his private secretary, Isabel V. Lyon, and his business manager, Ralph Ashcroft. One month later
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781476758978 (1476758972)
Publisher: Gallery Books
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English
Basically: UGH NO, SAVE YOURSELF.Trigger Warning: Manipulative Abusive AssholeThis one I picked up for a review tour. I had to drop out though because the experience was unsavory. I tried, I gave it my best shot but I couldn’t finish it either. I was interested in Twain’s End because theory on a wom...
Another Halloween Bingo Square, I stayed up late and read this next to the bonfire! Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain was not only an amazing author, but quite the character. Throughout his life he amassed quite a number of admirers, none more than those who were close to him- including ma...
My review of Twain's End is now up on Fresh Fiction!"Reading this book opened my eyes to the man behind the pseudonym Mark Twain"Read the whole review here!
I know I'm in the minority with this book and most reviewers are praising it highly. I can't find it in my heart to offer it any praise at all. In fact, I found it to be quite offensive. I certainly don't believe in putting famous people on a pedestal or imagine in any regard that they aren't human ...
4 Stars!! #TwainsEnd @GalleryBooks @LynnCullenBooks This was definitely an interesting read. I definitely did not know that he had written that many books. And, of course, I definitely did not know that he had a thing with his secretary. He could seem like such a nice man and then all of a sudden...