--- product_id: 1694963 title: "Life on the Mississippi [Blackstone]" brand: "mark twaingrover gardnerblackstone audio, inc." price: "173.72 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1694963-life-on-the-mississippi-blackstone store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Life on the Mississippi [Blackstone] **Brand:** mark twaingrover gardnerblackstone audio, inc. **Price:** 173.72 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Life on the Mississippi [Blackstone] by mark twaingrover gardnerblackstone audio, inc. - **How much does it cost?** 173.72 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1694963-life-on-the-mississippi-blackstone) ## Best For - mark twaingrover gardnerblackstone audio, inc. enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark twaingrover gardnerblackstone audio, inc. brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Twain as a Guide *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 16, 2021* Life on the Mississippi may at first seem strange: bits of history, geology and folklore all mixed up and told with Twain’s characteristically sardonic wit. But then you realize that Twain crafted a new literary form: while telling the story of his youthful and mature travels along the river he is actually making you feel like you’re on a steamboat navigating mid-19th century America.It’s really a subtly ingenious work. It can be read merely for the pictures of Americana. Or it can be read for its perspective on the Reconstruction era South.But it’s really best read as if Twain is your companion on the river—pointing out landmarks, telling a yarn about the old days and describing the cities the river meanders by. Once you catch on, Life on the Mississippi is not only cultural history, it’s literature.Huckleberry Finn is not the only work where Twain crafted a new form of American literature. Life on the Mississippi can be said to have crafted a new type of travelogue; where the author not only narrates his experiences but actually immerses you in the sites themselves. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A non-fiction memoir of Twain's early life as a riverboat pilot *by D***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2020* First of all, it's Twain. So it is very funny. It is also an important historical look at the place the Mississippi River holds in American economic and cultural development, and also Twain's personal history and growth as a man. Twain loved the Mississippi and so the book is about the river in all its moods and constant changes. To Twain, the river is a living thing. The first part of the book is an autobiographical look at Twain's upbringing and his training as a riverboat pilot with all its vicissitudes, followed by a 20 year jump during which Twain lost his piloting job, beat around at odd jobs, became a reporter and then a best-selling and famous author. Then in part two Twain embarks on a journey as a passenger on one of the last riverboats, after the Civil War and the advent of railroads and barge fleets has reduced the riverboat fleet and the parallel development of the great cities of the Mississippi valley's commercial lifeblood.As I said, Twain, and therefore both parts of the book are reported with great clarity, an eye for detail, a broad look, and a constantly manifest eye for the quirks and foibles of the riverboat men and the great river they serve. A vital piece of Twain's work and I most heartily recommend it.Trigger warning: Twain was a southerner, and his work reflects the racial assumptions of his time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is actually quite nice and will look great on my book shelf *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 19, 2018* I was sort of looking forward to the book having the "old-timey" cover as shown on the product image, but instead, the book is a more staid green with gold foil. It is actually quite nice and will look great on my book shelf, when I am finished reading the book. The book was a collectible, book club edition and is in pristine condition. As it is over 30 years old, I expected yellowed pages, but there are none. The only thing that I don't like is the cushioned covers. It is not that bad, but I prefer my hard covers to be solid... Again,will look great on the book shelf.The book itself is one that I've wanted to read or years, but have not had the gumption to seek it out. After re-reading Tom Sawyer and then Huckleberry Finn for the 4th or 5th time, I pulled the trigger and only regret that I had not read this book years earlier. I love the outtake from Huckleberry Finn and the story telling style. The part where Mark Twain tells of going back to St. Louis to re-visit the river and take a steamboat trip in order to write the book is full of a familiar feeling of melancholy as he observes that the heydey of the Steamers is gone..... We can see that same thing happening today with once mighty industries being slowly but surely replaced with newer...... I like to re-read many of the passages and upon completion of this will FINALLY take the initiative to dig deeper into the Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain canon. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1694963-life-on-the-mississippi-blackstone](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1694963-life-on-the-mississippi-blackstone) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-09*