I find it interesting how many of us write novels featuring Twain characters. I'll confess my dirty little secret: I've got a hundred pages of a Jim novel on the pc downstairs. Kent Rasmussen and I have talked about writing a Tom Sawyer novel. This is obviously a common problem. Maybe we can start a recovery group. "Hi, I'm Terrell. I'm a Twainwannabe." (My apologies for outing you, Kent. Some things must be sacrificed in the interest of advancing human knowledge and well-being. Think of me as another Richard Clarke.) Contact me if you are interested in forming a Twain Anonymous chapter in your area. Terrell Dempsey, TA Founder ----- Original Message ----- From: "NICK HUFFMAN" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 6:49 AM Subject: Re: Finishing off "nigger" > You are right. This is a radically different way---a different way to > promote a book. > > >>> [log in to unmask] 3/25/2004 6:22:09 PM >>> > Dear Friends: > > I have been biting my tongue for a couple of weeks now reading the > discussion of Twain's use of "nigger." It is a significant issue, I > think > most would agree, but it did seem to > go on a bit. I wonder if it wouldn't be refreshing to end the > discussion by > looking at the matter from a radically different, though I hope both > edifying and amusing, perspective. > > It comes in a chapter from a novel I am writing. In the chapter Sam, > to > whom Huck plays alter ego, challenges Huck, as author of the > "Adventures," > on his excessive use of "nigger," triggering in Huck a typical Huck > Finnian > response. > > Please drop me (do we need a new idiom here?) an email if you would > like to > see the chapter -- at > > dshkrh3@hotmail,com > > david hoopes > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get reliable access on MSN 9 Dial-up. 3 months for the price of 1! > (Limited-time offer) > http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup&pgmarket=en-us&ST=1/go/onm00200361ave/ direct/01/ > ----------------------------------------------------- > This email and any files transmitted with it are > confidential and intended solely for the use of the > individual or entity to whom they are addressed. > > This footnote also confirms that this email message > has been swept for the presence of computer viruses > > Automatic GroupWise signature added by GWAVASIG > ----------------------------------------------------- > <<<<gwavasig>>>> >