Mark Twain

What interpreting Abraham Lincoln’s dreams can teach us

By analyzing the dreams of early Americans, we can finally answer the elusive question: Were they like us?

Andrew Burstein Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Politics Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain

Barbara Kingsolver's new novel reminds us that the genre is about the big journey — and the era, economic disparity

Julia Ingalls Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 10:52 PM UTC
Entertainment Barbara Kingsolver

Healthcare, race, the Tea Party, the right size of government: "Huck Finn" practically predicted the 2012 campaign

W. Andrew Ewell Friday, Jul 6, 2012 2:20 PM UTC 21
Entertainment Books, Mark Twain, Huck Finn

America's best-known writer rants and raves in his autobiography, and readers can't keep their hands off it

Michelle Fitzsimmons Friday, Nov 19, 2010 11:25 PM UTC
News Mark Twain