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May 05, 2013 William rated it information technology was amazing

To read Marking Twain'due south autobiography is to understand Mark Twain. To understand Twain is to empathize ourselves. Every bit Twain wrote in the biography, "I am the unabridged human race compacted together."
Enlightening, engrossing, and ofttimes express joy-out-loud funny, this volume takes root in your mind and grows with each folio turn. To read Marker Twain'south autobiography is to understand Mark Twain. To understand Twain is to understand ourselves. Every bit Twain wrote in the biography, "I am the unabridged man race compacted together."
Enlightening, engrossing, and oft express joy-out-loud funny, this book takes root in your mind and grows with each page plough. ...more

O lectură spumoasă, umoristică, dar și emoționantă!

"Așa e viața. Suntem suflați în lume, plutim cu veselie în aerul de vară o vreme, etalându-ne, cu mulțumire de sine, formele grațioase și culorile delicate ale curcubeului, apoi dispărem tot dintr-o singură suflare, lăsând în urma noastră doar amintirile despre noi - câteodată, nici măcar atât. Bănuiesc că, în momentele solemne când ne trezim în mijlocul nopții și cugetăm, fiecare dintre noi este gata să accepte că nu suntem decât niște baloane

O lectură spumoasă, umoristică, dar și emoționantă!

"Așa eastward viața. Suntem suflați în lume, plutim cu veselie în aerul de vară o vreme, etalându-ne, cu mulțumire de sine, formele grațioase și culorile frail ale curcubeului, apoi dispărem tot dintr-o singură suflare, lăsând în urma noastră doar amintirile despre noi - câteodată, nici măcar atât. Bănuiesc că, în momentele solemne când ne trezim în mijlocul nopții și cugetăm, fiecare dintre noi este gata să accepte că nu suntem decât niște baloane de săpun și că nu valorăm mai mult decât atât."

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An admittedly delightful trip into Marking Twain's life that gives insight to his "fictional" characters and exploits, many of whom were based on people Marking Twain knew and things that actually happened. I particularly enjoyed the excerpts from Susie'southward descriptions of her father written when she was 14. By the end of the book, one feels as if he/she knows the homo somehow. There's a feeling of shared intimacy. Also Twain casually mentions many literary names of the time. One forgets how many w An absolutely delightful trip into Mark Twain's life that gives insight to his "fictional" characters and exploits, many of whom were based on people Mark Twain knew and things that really happened. I particularly enjoyed the excerpts from Susie's descriptions of her father written when she was xiv. By the end of the book, one feels as if he/she knows the human somehow. At that place's a feeling of shared intimacy. Also Twain casually mentions many literary names of the time. One forgets how many wonderful writers lived at the same time as Twain. ...more

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Narrated past Bronson Pinchot

Marking Twain makes me grin. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this & took my time. Because it's simply chapters from his autobiography it doesn't ever flow from affiliate to chapter, merely if you lot just get forth for the ride, it's fine! His deep beloved for his daughter is clearly axiomatic in how he talks about her. The narrator was phenomenal. If I get to the next life & Marker Twain doesn't sound just similar him, I might be slightly disappointed, lol.

Audiobook on Audible
Narrated by Bronson Pinchot

Mark Twain makes me grinning. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this & took my time. Because it's simply chapters from his autobiography information technology doesn't always flow from chapter to chapter, but if you just go along for the ride, information technology'south fine! His deep love for his daughter is clearly evident in how he talks about her. The narrator was astounding. If I get to the next life & Mark Twain doesn't sound just like him, I might exist slightly disappointed, lol.

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This is a rather disjointed collection of capacity from Mark Twain's autobiography. For me two things redeem this volume. The kickoff is his sense of humour which kept me smiling throughout the book. The 2nd is his beloved for his family specially Susie, his daughter who died as well young. This is a rather disjointed collection of chapters from Mark Twain's autobiography. For me two things redeem this book. The first is his humor which kept me grinning throughout the book. The second is his love for his family unit specially Susie, his daughter who died too young. ...more

Some of the reflections he went into later on sections written by his girl were amid the most moving I've ever read (or listened to, every bit the case may be).

Twain was a man of many regrets. And an infrequent gift for capturing feeling with linguistic communication.

Some of the reflections he went into subsequently sections written by his girl were amongst the most moving I've ever read (or listened to, as the case may be).

Twain was a human of many regrets. And an infrequent gift for capturing feeling with language.

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There is no way non to love Mr. Clemens.. I remember he is one of the most accurate and sincere writers of all time and the world would be such an amazing beautiful place if there were more people like him.. ♡♡♡

A cute slice near the heel of a loaf worth living.

Pinchot'south narration is fabulous. Pinchot's narration is fabulous. ...more

I really enjoyed reading this volume.

Many chapters are great reading similar the best of Mark Twain'south writing, some are non, and may exist of involvement just for hard core Twain followers.

Some of the more than interesting pages are daughter Susi's diary which Twain quotes throughout. We get glimpses and stories, some repetition from other Mark Twain books, from various times and places in the US and other countries of the globe traveler. I wish he wasn't so impressed by the imperialist German language Kaiser Wilhelm and his court. No doubt the emperor's

Many capacity are peachy reading similar the best of Mark Twain's writing, some are not, and may be of interest just for hard core Twain followers.

Some of the more interesting pages are daughter Susi'south diary which Twain quotes throughout. We go glimpses and stories, some repetition from other Mark Twain books, from various times and places in the The states and other countries of the globe traveler. I wish he wasn't so impressed past the imperialist German Kaiser Wilhelm and his court. No uncertainty the emperor'southward familiarity with his books was the attraction. He concludes with "Now, then, that is the tale. Some of it is true."

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Within the first few minutes of this audiobook, i knows exactly why Mark Twain was such a success as an author and humorist. His wit and satire abound with each story, and yet he maintains a level of humility that is just equally charming as it is surprising. The anecdotes and stories presented by Twain in this collection are at times heartbreaking, touching, difficult, and, as i would expect, hilarious. Twain does not shy abroad from highlighting his faults and foibles and presents them with an al Inside the first few minutes of this audiobook, one knows exactly why Marker Twain was such a success every bit an author and humorist. His wit and satire abound with each story, and withal he maintains a level of humility that is merely equally charming as it is surprising. The anecdotes and stories presented by Twain in this collection are at times heartbreaking, touching, difficult, and, as 1 would expect, hilarious. Twain does not shy abroad from highlighting his faults and foibles and presents them with an alacrity that is simply agreeable.

What makes Chapters from My Autobiography then difficult is the randomness of each story. Twain jumps around from discussing his children to his brother to his time in Europe and back with no introduction and no preparation for the reader. Following along quickly becomes a study in concentration, as this is not an audiobook that allows one'south listen to drift. Nonetheless, when the effort is made, the reader/listener is rewarded with a better understanding of how remarkable Twain's life was. His relationship with his wife and children is especially poignant, equally he presents his daughter's biography of him in its entirety, complete with spelling errors. His pride at his daughter's power to capture him in all his faults is only cute to behold.

Mr. Pinchot earns his Narrator of the Year nod with a spot-on functioning as Mark Twain. His emphasis never wavers, and his ability to take rather dry textile and imbibe it with spirit and humour is alone worth the fourth dimension necessary to listen to the audio. Twain literally comes alive once more through Mr. Pinchot.

Chapters from My Autobiography is mannerly in its own right, especially with such highlights as Susie'south biography of her begetter, simply information technology is truly the narrator who makes this such a special feel for the listener. For those who are non willing to tackle Mr. Twain's entire autobiography, or at least the one book of information technology that was recently released, this audio is a great introduction to his story and a wonderful teaser of the truthful face of i of America's most historic authors.

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I was extremely disappointed. This autobiography is prefaced by the author stating that it might come up off as directionless, merely that it'southward done on purpose. Well, it might exist on purpose but information technology doesn't help the sense that it'due south disarming to the reader and requite them that oh i don't know, directionless feeling. The author also warns early that the anecdotes aren't always going to be about him and aren't always going to hitting the high points of his life. They are sometimes going to be about modest even I was extremely disappointed. This autobiography is prefaced by the writer stating that it might come off as directionless, but that information technology's done on purpose. Well, it might be on purpose merely it doesn't assistance the sense that it's convincing to the reader and give them that oh i don't know, directionless feeling. The author too warns early on that the anecdotes aren't always going to exist about him and aren't e'er going to hit the loftier points of his life. They are sometimes going to exist about small events with little known persons of disinterest. And he's right about that too. But again, the result is fairly typical in that the reader becomes...look for information technology...disinterested.

eight Chapters into the book and I heard more stories near his girl's version of his biography than his...spelling errors and all...i'm sure his immature daughter was extremely of import to him and his stories almost her are cute and endearing to a point. Yet, betwixt the chaotic aimlessness of the anecdotes and their "minor" field of study matter, I often got the feeling that i get when i discover myself trapped talking to an elderly stranger, who but goes on and on nigh his life for no apparent reason. i'm certain those stories are interesting to him and those who really know some of the persons in those stories. But not me.

Subsequently about two.v hours i just wanted to come up with some lame excuse then i could walk abroad from the kindly elderly homo and get back to my day. And then i realized i could simply hitting the stop button and download something else. Unfinished volume.

I recollect i'll stick abroad from AUTObiographies from now on.

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Mark Twain dictated his autobiography with the stated intention that it wouldn't be published for 100 years later on his death. Accordingly, the kickoff volume (of 3) of the first consummate edition but came out about a twelvemonth ago. I intend to brainstorm that soon, merely in the meantime I've just finished "Chapters from My Autobiography", selections which were the but parts to be published during Twain's lifetime, in 25 installments in the North American Review in 1906-07.[return][return]Non a chronologic Marker Twain dictated his autobiography with the stated intention that it wouldn't be published for 100 years after his decease. Accordingly, the starting time volume (of iii) of the first complete edition just came out about a year ago. I intend to brainstorm that soon, but in the concurrently I've just finished "Chapters from My Autobiography", selections which were the only parts to be published during Twain's lifetime, in 25 installments in the North American Review in 1906-07.[return][return]Non a chronological autobiography, but more a free association of (by and large humorous) stories, these chapters still somehow manage to add together upwards to an integrated moving-picture show of the man. Early on he relates the decease of his eye daughter Suzie at the historic period of 25, and from that point on quotes from a biography of him she had written about x years earlier. This provides some structure, as he quotes passages and and then elaborates on them or tells a story they remind him of, but it also provides a sort of emotional line, regularly reminding united states of Twain's family life likewise his professional person life.[return][return]These capacity do jump around a lot, ranging from recollections of his boyhood, to his early attempts at making a living, to becoming a successful writer, to his middle age as a family man, to his erstwhile historic period. The effect is a picture of a whole life, fifty-fifty if it is only in snapshots.[render][render]And of class, Twain is often very funny, sometimes poignant, and uses linguistic communication beautifully. Definitely worth reading. ...more than

Gradually I seem to be developing a liking for (auto)biographies/memoirs. Previously I ever avoided those because I feared that they would bore me as well easily. With Chapters from My Autobiography past Marking Twain, I've read four autobiographies in the recent past. This book and John Steinbeck'southward Travels with Charley certainly convinced me how much fun autobiographies can be.
Mark Twain has a fashion of presenting the facts in a funny manner. I especially liked how he oftentimes cited from his daughter Susi Gradually I seem to exist developing a liking for (car)biographies/memoirs. Previously I ever avoided those because I feared that they would bore me too easily. With Chapters from My Autobiography by Marking Twain, I've read four autobiographies in the contempo by. This book and John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley certainly convinced me how much fun autobiographies tin be.
Marking Twain has a way of presenting the facts in a funny way. I specially liked how he frequently cited from his daughter Susi'south biography of him. Those thow narrations (Twain'south own dictation and Susi's biography of him) are combined to give a unique picture of the writer.
One time over again I listened to the free audiobook from LibriVox, read by John Greenman. He knows how to give Twain his due and I call back I wouldn't have liked the book so much had I not listened to this narration. This is the second book past Mark Twain read past John Greenman I've enjoyed (the first was Twain's retelling of the story of Joan of Arc) and Greenman has become my "voice of Twain" by at present. He has done other Twain books likewise and I'll be certain to listen to those as well. ...more

In some ways this is a completely ridiculous autobiography. Information technology is haphazardly organized and he spends a great deal of fourth dimension on tangential topics (the differing nature of duels in various countries wtf) due to having been dictated. But the meandering footstep, the arbitrary drove of humorous or surprising anecdotes, the excerpts from his daughter Susy'southward biography of him followed by his comments on her observations, the heartbreaking moments when he deals with family deaths -- all of these things In some ways this is a completely ridiculous autobiography. It is haphazardly organized and he spends a great deal of time on tangential topics (the differing nature of duels in various countries wtf) due to having been dictated. But the meandering pace, the capricious collection of humorous or surprising anecdotes, the excerpts from his daughter Susy's biography of him followed by his comments on her observations, the heartbreaking moments when he deals with family deaths -- all of these things give such a clear, although indirect and discursive picture of Samuel Clemens in a fashion that a more linear and "factual" account could never capture. His beloved of cats and billiards never meant much to me until I read this and understood the life that brought to his kitties and his games. There are moments when his warm and genial irony breaks down, and yous see his tender heart. I knew Twain well, but I experience like I empathise him better now.

ETA: This is notably the section of the autobiography that was approved for publication in his life. I haven't the time or the want to dip into the behemoth released in three volumes betwixt 2010-2015.

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I listened to this book, equally performed by Bronson Pinchot. Information technology was phenomenal. I have rarely cried and laughed and then much listening to a volume. His recollections of his daughter are so sugariness, and his love for his wife so deep, and that really came through in this collection of stories. I love his self-deprecating humor every bit demonstrated past his encounters with the then King of Frg. I love how human he comes across.

He was an amazing tallent. He painted scenes with astonishing ease and placed you correct in

I listened to this book, as performed by Bronson Pinchot. It was phenomenal. I have rarely cried and laughed and so much listening to a book. His recollections of his daughter are so sweet, and his love for his married woman so deep, and that really came through in this drove of stories. I love his self-deprecating humor equally demonstrated by his encounters with the then King of Germany. I love how homo he comes beyond.

He was an amazing tallent. He painted scenes with amazing ease and placed you right in the middle of the scene. I can't say enough how much I enjoyed this volume.

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Utterly charming and downwardly-to-globe drove of homey stories of both his rural upbringing and the moderate fame he attained in machismo. Twain is alternately hyperbolically self-aggrandizing and endearingly self-belittling, sharing his humiliations as readily and equally humorously every bit his triumphs. He intersperses his own perspective with his daughter's childhood recollections of him (complete with her spelling errors and the misrememberings that Twain annotates to prepare the tape straight.) Utterly charming and down-to-earth collection of homey stories of both his rural upbringing and the moderate fame he attained in adulthood. Twain is alternately hyperbolically self-aggrandizing and endearingly cocky-analytical, sharing his humiliations as readily and as humorously as his triumphs. He intersperses his own perspective with his girl'south childhood recollections of him (complete with her spelling errors and the misrememberings that Twain annotates to set the record direct.) ...more

Overall, very enjoyable, merely maybe a little heavy on stories near billiards, bowling, and how much Clemens likes to talk. The lengths he volition go to silence others so that he tin have an empty floor are usually funny, and virtually always offensive. The excerpts from his daughter's diary depict out very interesting reflections about his family life. I wish these chapters contained more on his wife, but I suppose those stories were saved for posthumous publication. Overall, very enjoyable, but perchance a trivial heavy on stories about billiards, bowling, and how much Clemens likes to talk. The lengths he volition go to silence others so that he tin can have an empty floor are unremarkably funny, and almost always offensive. The excerpts from his daughter's diary draw out very interesting reflections about his family unit life. I wish these chapters independent more on his wife, but I suppose those stories were saved for posthumous publication. ...more than

I get bored without a plot, so I take breaks every quarter. Non certain I volition finish this.

I thought it was a little scattered but I still dear Mark Twain and am glad I read this.

Loved his approach to autobiography. He tells stories from his lifetime - some of them linked, not all in order.
Plus his humour, as expected, is wonderful!

my showtime foray into ebooks with the Nook app for Android

This book got me laughing again and again.

Be careful - Twain is a noted tale spinner and then is this Actually the definitive autobiography or a rewrite of an already colorful life? Accept a grain of salt and read it anyhow.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Marker Twain, was an American author and humorist. He is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), chosen "the Great American Novel", and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876).

Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He apprenticed with a printer. He also work

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen proper noun Mark Twain, was an American writer and humorist. He is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), called "the Great American Novel", and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876).

Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which would later on provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He apprenticed with a printer. He too worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older blood brother Orion's paper. After toiling every bit a printer in diverse cities, he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, before heading due west to join Orion. He was a failure at gold mining, so he next turned to journalism. While a reporter, he wrote a humorous story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," which proved to be very pop and brought him nationwide attention. His travelogues were also well-received. Twain had establish his calling.

He achieved cracking success every bit a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.

Nonetheless, he lacked fiscal acumen. Though he made a great deal of coin from his writings and lectures, he squandered it on diverse ventures, in particular the Paige Compositor, and was forced to declare bankruptcy. With the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers, however, he eventually overcame his fiscal troubles. Twain worked difficult to ensure that all of his creditors were paid in full, even though his bankruptcy had relieved him of the legal responsibility.

Born during a visit past Halley's Comet, he died on its return. He was lauded as the "greatest American humorist of his age", and William Faulkner called Twain "the male parent of American literature".

Excerpted from Wikipedia.

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