Conan O'Brien has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American ... Neil Simon (2006), Billy Crystal (2007), George Carlin (2008), Bill Cosby (2009; rescinded in 2018 ...

along with George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett and Dave Chappelle. Bill Cosby, the 2009 recipient, had his Mark Twain Prize rescinded in 2019 amid multiple allegations of ...

I turned 76 last year. I don’t feel that old. In my mind, I’m 46 years old. I agree with Mark Twain, who stated, “Age is a ...

His book about George Washington won a Pulitzer Prize. His book about Alexander Hamilton was adapted into a hit Broadway musical. Now, in “Mark Twain,” Chernow turns to the life of the author ...

At 1,174 pages, Ron Chernow’s “Mark Twain” is ... of Alexander Hamilton and George Washington, tracks several themes throughout these pages, most notably Twain’s attitudes toward Black ...

In the late 19th century, a letter addressed to “Mark Twain ... and other nation-saturating mass media. George Will / Washington Post Twain, writes Ron Chernow in his just-published 1,033 ...

In the late 19th century, Mark Twain was arguably the most famous author in the world, with classics like “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “Life on the Mississippi” (1883 ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. “Mark Twain” By Ron Chernow Penguin Press, 1,200 pages, $45 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow is known for writing ...

IN THE late 19th century, a letter addressed to “Mark Twain, God Knows Where” was ... world of social analysts and influencers.” Reach George Will at georgewill@washpost.com.

A new touring version of “Mark Twain Tonight!” starring Richard Thomas will have its first performances at TheaterWorks Hartford on Aug. 12-24, the theater announced Thursday. The show was ...

In it, Mark ... (George Washington) and treasury secretaries (Alexander Hamilton, a book which, improbably, inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical). Mr Chernow argues that Twain “fairly ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow talks about his new book about the life of Mark Twain. Read Transcript EXPAND WALTER ISAACSON: Thank you Bianna and Ron Chernow, welcome to the show.