Part of our Voices of Today Series “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." -Mark Twain Jennifer Haigh, winner of the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award, presents Rabbit Moon, a tense, propulsive drama set in […]
Part of our Trouble Begins Series – “What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so." -Mark Twain What’s a “Twain’t”? It’s a work that draws on Mark Twain’s writings, characters, or image but isn’t actually by him. These can include books, comics, […]
Part of our Truths in Our Time Series “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain Acclaimed writer Michael Luo presents a sweeping history of Chinese immigration, racial violence, and the fight for belonging in America. Drawing from extensive archival research, Chinese-language sources, and […]
Filled with haunted history, dark tales and Victorian traditions surrounding seances and spirits. The Mark Twain House has been featured on Syfy Channel's Ghost Hunters and the Biography Channel's My Ghost Story, NPR's Where We Live, and the West London Witch Podcast. On these tours participants will hear about these investigations -- and learn about […]