Rafael, god of storms, punishment, and the sin of Pride, has lived lifetimes haunted by the weight of his past.He raised a son not born of his blood—Yellow, the abandoned child of Jay, his brother, his first love, and his greatest betrayal. Every burden Jay left behind, Rafael carried. Every scar, every secret, every unwanted child—he took them under his wings, unaware that every step he walked was still trapped beneath Jay's shadow.Now Yellow dreams of a destiny written lo...

In this second volume of Mark Twain's writings for the New York Times, we find the great American humorist at the height of his powers. Twain's wit and wisdom are on full display as he skewers everything from politics to religion to the foibles of human nature. Whether he's writing about the Gilded Age or the Spanish-American War, Twain's insights are always sharp and his observations always hilarious. This collection is a must-read for anyone who loves Twain's work or who wants to underst...