The man who carries a cat by the tail learns something that can be learned in no other way. - Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, later known by his pen name Mark Twain, was born on November 30, 1835, 177 years ago today. Twain is possibly the most-quoted (and misquoted) American author in history. Metafilter has a long list of links about Twain, his life, and his works. Link
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I recently finished Connecticut Yankee and enjoyed it. It was a biting social and political commentary. And, notably, contained a lot more nudity than the 1949 Bing Crosby musical version.
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