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troutman · 03-12-2013, 11:02 PM

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Celebrating the genius of 'Huckleberry Finn'
Mark Twain's novel, lauded as the genesis of all American literature since, turns 125 this year and doesn't show its age.

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov...twain-20101114

"All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called 'Huckleberry Finn,'" Ernest Hemingway famously declared in 1935. "It's the best book we've had. All American writing comes from that. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since."

03-12-2013, 11:02 PM	#37
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Celebrating the genius of 'Huckleberry Finn' Mark Twain's novel, lauded as the genesis of all American literature since, turns 125 this year and doesn't show its age. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov...twain-20101114 "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called 'Huckleberry Finn,'" Ernest Hemingway famously declared in 1935. "It's the best book we've had. All American writing comes from that. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since." Last edited by troutman; 03-13-2013 at 11:21 AM.