In the late 19th century, Mark Twain was arguably the most famous author in the world, with classics like “The Adventures of ...

The new biography of Mark Twain from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow covers all aspects of the life of the Hartford ...

Author Ron Chernow joins Morning Joe to discuss his new biography of Mark Twain.

Mr. Chernow provides devastating detail on this folly and finds that Twain “had the worst possible ... about the things that mattered.” The biographer laments that the “most original character in ...

Ron Chernow traces the life of a profound, unpredictable and irascibly witty writer.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow chronicles the life of one of the nation's most beloved humorists and writers in ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow about his new book, "Mark Twain," in which he illuminates the complex life of the writer.

harsh thing to say. But I think that he saw all these impulses within himself that he was really powerless to stop. And then he realized he hurt other people. I think that Mark Twain did fit the ...

both the best and the worst of our national character. And I feel - also felt, Michel, that he was kind of very important for today. Mark Twain had very valuable things to say on patriotism.