The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Penguin Classics)

New York: Penguin Books, 2014. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Fine. 5x0x7. Kinsella, Edward. Reprint. Brand new from publisher. An exceptional copy. 2014 Trade Paperback. xlvi, 345 pp. Foreword by Azar Nafisi, introduction by R. Kent Rasmussen, cover art by Edward Kinsella. Also includes suggestions for further reading, chronology, appendix entitled The Raft Episode, and notes. The novel's preeminence derives from its wonderfully imaginative re-creation of boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River, its inspired characterization, the author's remarkable ear for dialogue, and the book's understated development of serious underlying themes: "natural" man versus "civilized" society, the evils of slavery, the innate value and dignity of human beings, and other topics. Most of all, Huckleberry Finn is a wonderful story, filled with high adventure and unforgettable characters.