A classic for a reason.
4 stars
Very good book.
Paperback, 438 pages
English language
Published Aug. 8, 2013 by W F Howes Ltd.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
Wild child Huck has to get away. I lis violent drunk of a father is back in town again and he won't rest until he has Huck's money. So the enterprising boy fakes his own death and sets out in search of adventure and freedom. Teaming up with Jim, an escaped slave with a price on his head, the two fugitives go on the run, travelling down the wide Mississippi River. But Huck finds himself wrestling with his conscience and their adventures address some of the most profound human conundrums: the prejudices of class, age, and race arc pitted against the qualities of hope, courage, and moral character. --back cover
Wild child Huck has to get away. I lis violent drunk of a father is back in town again and he won't rest until he has Huck's money. So the enterprising boy fakes his own death and sets out in search of adventure and freedom. Teaming up with Jim, an escaped slave with a price on his head, the two fugitives go on the run, travelling down the wide Mississippi River. But Huck finds himself wrestling with his conscience and their adventures address some of the most profound human conundrums: the prejudices of class, age, and race arc pitted against the qualities of hope, courage, and moral character. --back cover
Review of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I wanted to re-read (listen) to this book as an adult because I read it as a teen and had no recollection whatsoever of the n-bomb. I really dislike that word, and wanted to see if all the recent fuss had any basis. Conclusion: leave it alone, people. To remove that word from this book would change the entire foundation of the story. To remove it would be MISSING THE POINT.
