BRIEFLY NOTED: _The Desplazados_. By Martin Zehr. Pp. 319. ZenRider Press (2017). ISBN: 978-0-9987583-0-5. $16.99. In 2017 Martin Zehr joined the ranks of Mark Twain scholars who have published works of fiction. Zehr's debut novel is steeped in Mark Twain influences ranging from chapter epigraphs to references to teaching _Huckleberry Finn_. Rather than a long Mississippi river journey on a raft, Zehr's protagonist travels a concrete highway on a motorcycle across America and encounters a variety of unforgettable characters -- "the displaced" in American society. Issues of race and ethnicity abound and will resonate with many readers who find parallels to Twain's works as well as today's political climate in America. Kirkus Reviews described the book as "a story of reawakening and self-acceptance, well worth the trip." The amazon link for this book is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0998758302/twainwebmarktwaiA/ Barb