Letters from the Earth

Interesting Facts

• «Letters from the Earth» was published posthumously, more than 50 years after Mark Twain's death, in 1962.
• The book contains satirical letters written from Satan's perspective, who observes life on Earth and comments on it with irony and sarcasm.
• In this book, Mark Twain critiques religion, human nature, and societal norms, making it one of his most provocative works.
• «Letters from the Earth» remained unpublished for a long time due to fears that it might be perceived as blasphemous and provoke public outrage.
• The book consists of several essays and letters that were compiled and edited by Bernard DeVoto, Twain's literary executor.