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A review by tabithar
Mark Twain's Helpful Hints for Good Living: A Handbook for the Damned Human Race by Mark Twain
4.0
This compilation of short stories was organized posthumously from some of the many documents within the Mark Twain estate. The topics varied across a range of advice topics from complaints and everyday etiquette to diet, raising ethical children, and what to do in case of emergency. Some tied together but were written many years apart (e.g. Notice. To the Next Burgular., Burglary and the Well Tempered Householder, and Under the Policeman's Eye). My favorites included: An Innovative Dinner Party System, pretty much all of his commentary on children (especially the Sample of Childish Ethics), Playing "Bear", and Experience of the McWilliamses with Membranous Croup.
The subtitle comes from a quote he made at some point and might be off putting to some. I would note that the title really has little to do with the rest of the book other than trying to catch people's eye. The text is similar to any other prose written by Mark Twain.
This is not a long book but its not an exceptionally short read. As I read the stories, their breaks tended to force some pause for reflection rather than continuing directly into the next page.
The subtitle comes from a quote he made at some point and might be off putting to some. I would note that the title really has little to do with the rest of the book other than trying to catch people's eye. The text is similar to any other prose written by Mark Twain.
This is not a long book but its not an exceptionally short read. As I read the stories, their breaks tended to force some pause for reflection rather than continuing directly into the next page.