Review: Thoroughly Enjoyable
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2014
One of the greatest known American novelists and humorists of all time is the great Samuel Longhorn Clemens, better known as Mark Twain.  Many of us remember reading classics like the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ad the Adventures of Tom Sawyer as kids and his satirical works have entertained many.  Lowell Smith compiled and edited 20 of Mark Twain’s most sarcastic tales to give us Mark Twain’s Guide to Audacious Sarcasm – volume 1.The short stories in Mark Twain’s Guide to Audacious Sarcasm – volume 1 are full of wit, sarcasm, and engaging language.  My favorite short story in this compilation is about the fall of Eden written from Adam’s perspective.  Written in a journal format you will learn how “Adam” saw everything from the creation of Eden through the growth of their first children (even though he thinks they might be fish, or bears).I also enjoyed a tale about a woman determined to marry her fiancé despite a series of unfortunate events that have befallen him.  She reaches out to a Dear Abbie type writer and the writer’s account of the events as well as their advice is what results.If you are a lover of Mark Twain’s sense of humor then you will enjoy this compilation of short stories.