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EPISODE · May 10, 2025 · 20 MIN

The Not at All Funny Life of Mark Twain

from The Atlantic Out Loud

Ron Chernow’s biography dwells more on the wreck of a man than on his sublimely comic work. By Graeme Wood From the ⁠June 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Chernow’s biography dwells more on the wreck of a man than on his sublimely comic work. By Graeme Wood From the ⁠June 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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