Huck Finn’s America Turns 250

America’s 250th birthday has arrived, albeit in a time that is somewhat chaotic. Many have talked about what our Founding Fathers would say about the state of our nation – but what about our authors? Cassandra Nelson believes that Mark Twain would feel right at home. She joins us with a look at “Huck Finn’s America.”Further ReadingA Singular Dream: Huck Finn’s America Turns 250Cassandra’s websiteGuest InfoCassandra Nelson is a fellow in literature at the Lumen Center in Madison, Wisconsin, and an associate fellow at the University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. She is the author of A Theology of Fiction and Who’s Afraid of the Still Small Voice?: Essays on Teaching, Learning, and Faith. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com