Mark Twain Remembers: A Novel

By Thomas Hauser

Veteran novelist (The Hawthorne Group) and biographer (Muhammad Ali and Company) Hauser has "commingled Mark Twain's words and ideas of my own" in this witty, elegiac novel. When it opens in 1910,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569801541
• ISBN13: 9781569801543
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: UNKNO
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Mark Twain Remembers

"Mark Twain Remembers" is one of the best books I have read in quite a while. It is entertaining, sensitive, creative and beautifully written. It is remarkable how Mr. Hauser, who is well known for his sports writing, could write a book of such delicate poetry. I loved it and I would recommend it to anyone. Bravo, Mr Hauser.

Mark Twain comes back to life!

Mark Twain Remembers arrived in the mail and I hungrily devoured it, savoring every morsel of its clever prose and intriguing personalities. But I am not sated, just sad that the book is finished, and will seek out other books authored by Thomas Hauser. Deliberately trying to prolong my pleasure and immersion into the life of Samuel Clemens, not wanting it to end, I attempted to put off reading its end, but was compelled to. His outlook on life and love drew me into his world, enabling me to view it differently than ever before. I am richer for having had this experience. Not ordinarily a fan of boxing books, the sense of humanity portrayed in the fight sequence sparked my imagination. The courage displayed by Bones as he fought against slavery was memorable. I read with bated breath awaiting the climax (which I won't reveal lest I ruin it for you!). This extraordinary, compelling book is full of gems as it exposes the cruel as well as compassionate side of human nature. It is so human a story. I was mesmerized.

Hauser proves to be one of our generation's best novelists

"Mark Twain Remembers" is an absolute joy to read. A rich, full and quite-imaginative romp through one of the most interesting periods in US history, as ostensibly-seen through the eyes of Samuel Clemens. His use of Don King as a model for the Hiram Kane character is--at turns-- brilliant, and wildly-satiric. Just a fantastic read for both fans of boxing and Americana.

Mark Twain Lives Again

I love Mark Twain so of course I had to buy this bookÐI was happy I did. Thomas Hauser writes so amazingly like Mark Twain I had to keep reminding myself that this was a modern novel and not an authentic Twain. This could quite possibly the best piece of fiction of the year. I loved it!

The book was great!

The book was great. A real page turner. I can't remember the last time I was so immersed in a book. It was a pleasure to read.