Chapters from my Autobiography

Written by Mark Twain

Narrated by LibriVox Community

Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) began writing his autobiography long before the 1906 publications of these Chapters from my Autobiography. He originally planned to have his memoirs published only after his death but realized, once he’d passed his 70th year, that a lot of the material might be OK to publish before his departure. These chapters were published in serial form in the North American Review during 1906-1907. While much of the material consists of stories about the people, places and incidents of his long life, there’re also several sections from his daughter, which he calls “Susy’s biography of me”. (Summary by John Greenman)

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Mark Twain

Mark Twain, who was born Samuel L. Clemens in Missouri in 1835, wrote some of the most enduring works of literature in the English language, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc was his last completed book—and, by his own estimate, his best. Its acquisition by Harper & Brothers allowed Twain to stave off bankruptcy. He died in 1910. 

Reviews for Chapters from my Autobiography

[Abdalla Abdel-Rahman · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Immersive in some portions and lengthy in others. I give the audio 90%, if you hear very closely you can hear the pages flipping and in some cases air from the readers voice blown on the mic. This can be a very valuable read for those that enjoy reading about the times of the author. I was expecting a chronologic biography that could be used as a guide to lead a successful life. My expectations were 70% met. Would recommend it for the avid writer.