Twain speaks from the grave
The University of California Press is publishing Mark Twain’s autobiography 100 years after his death. Why the century-long wait? Twain requested in his will that the work will not be published for a century after he died. According to The Independent:
Scholars are divided as to why Twain wanted the first-hand account of his life kept under wraps for so long. Some believe it was because he wanted to talk freely about issues such as religion and politics. Others argue that the time lag prevented him from having to worry about offending friends.
One thing’s for sure: by delaying publication, the author, who was fond of his celebrity status, has ensured that he’ll be gossiped about during the 21st century
The first of the three volumes that Twain spent the last 10 years of his life writing will be published this November.
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