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what makes him good?

>> No.17729312

>>17728820
One of the best writers of different vernaculars and dialects, a general 'fuck you' attitude towards anyone who would criticize his works, and an ability to tackle the big issues of his day (industrialism; racism; slavery; etc) with a soft touch and a light heart.

Also a stubborn insistence on paying all his debts when it would have been easier to just go bankrupt.

>> No.17729318

Also, I never read his Joan of Arc book. Has anyone here read it, and if so do you think it is any good or worth reading?

>> No.17729721

Straight up fun to read and a great writer. For some reason he seems to omega filter pseuds, 90% of the time hes mentioned here its people raging at his work.

>> No.17729730

>>17728820
He just is

>> No.17730079

>>17728820
The soul of an American.

>> No.17730095

Twain > Steinbeck