The 30,000 Dollar Bequest and Other Stories by Mark Twain

This collection of 38 tales and sketches spans the entire career of Mark Twain, showcasing his unique wit and storytelling. From early works like Advice to Young Girls to later pieces like The $30,000 Bequest, Twain explores themes ranging from marriage dynamics to societal power structures. His playful use of irony and humor shines, particularly in stories like The Danger of Lying in Bed, where he humorously "proves" with statistics that bed rest is riskier than travel.

Playful, poignant, and sometimes biting, this volume captures the full range of Twain's imagination and talent.