117. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

<p dir="ltr">The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a staple in high school classrooms and a foundational piece of American literature. This children’s classic is a boisterous and satirical novel addressing a vast array of social and political issues couched in an episodic coming-of-age tale. In today’s episode, we address some of the teaching baggage that comes along with this book, consider Huck’s moral development, and wrestle with the complexities of encountering this book as a modern reader. As always, we also offer contemporary pairings including a National Book Award winner and a sweet and tender father-and-son story.</p> <p><strong> </strong>Together, we’re learning to be better, more critical and thorough readers of classic and contemporary literature. We love discussing books and reading with all of you and hope you’ll join our group of nerdy readers at <a href= "http://patreon.com/novelpairings">patreon.com/novelpairings</a>. Annual subscriptions are now available at a discounted price. </p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Pairings Timestamp: 39:14</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Books mentioned:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780399545443">Before the Ever After</a> by Jacqueline Woodson</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780525563242">Washington Black</a> by Esi Edugyan</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781476749303">This Tender Land</a> by William Kent Krueger</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781594632785">The Good Lord Bird</a> by James McBride</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Also mentioned:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://lithub.com/percival-everett-is-rewriting-huckleberry-finn-from-jims