Twain's masterpiece follows young Huck Finn as he escapes his abusive father and travels down the Mississippi River with Jim, an escaped slave seeking freedom. This classic boyhood adventure tale confronts the moral complexities of pre-Civil War America through Huck's evolving understanding of friendship, loyalty, and human dignity. Updated with scholarly introduction and notes by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen, this edition provides essential context for understanding both the novel's enduring power and its controversial elements.

Why We Picked It: Because Twain created something unprecedented—a novel that works as both thrilling adventure and profound moral reckoning. Huck's journey down the river becomes America's journey toward understanding itself, making this essential reading for grappling with our nation's complex history and ongoing struggles with race and justice.

Details: • Author: Mark Twain • Foreword by: Azar Nafisi • Introduction and Notes by: R. Kent Rasmussen • Publisher: Penguin Classics • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: October 28, 2014 • ISBN: 0143107321

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