Twain is fondly remembered in Mauritius. It has been suggested that there
should be a statute commemorating his visit like there is in Sydney. Can
anyone suggest a sculptor?
Don
On Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 3:36 PM Ladd, Barbara <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Matt, I think you've convinced me to teach Twain and Everett together next
> fall. Great review—not least for all the information about catfishing!
> Thanks.
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> Barbara Ladd
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> The *Cleveland Review of Books *asked me to review Percival Everett's new
> adaptation of *Huckleberry Finn*. I specifically tried to address Everett's
> novel from the perspective of a Twain scholar, although obviously the book
> invites numerous other modes of interpretation.
>
> FWIW, I think the novel is a triumph and I hope that it's popularity will
> be very good for Twain Studies. Everett is clearly a very serious reader
> and admirer of Twain.
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