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We considered a list of the best American books—but we’d need a whole issue to do themjustice. Here are 16 that helped define the national character. Most from a century orso ago, they still entertain, teach, and inspire:Fiction The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain The story of a teenage misfit who finds himself floating on a raft down the Mississippi River withan escaping slave, Jim. Huck and Jim meet adventure, danger, and a cast of characters. Underlying Twain’s good humor is a dark subcurrent of cruelty and injustice that makes the novel a frequentlyfunny book with a serious message.
We considered a list of the best American books—but we’d need a whole issue to do themjustice. Here are 16 that contributed define the national character. Most from a century orso ago, they still entertain, teach, and inspire:Fiction The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain The story of a teenage misfit who finds itself floating on a raft down the Mississippi River withan escaping slave, Jim. Huck and Jim meet adventure, danger, and a cast of characters. Underlying Twain’s good humor is a Dark subcurrent of cruelty and injustice that makes the novel a frequentlyfunny book with a serious message.