"Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 1: 1835-1866" is a fascinating book written by Albert Bigelow Payne that tells the story of the life and work of the legendary American author Mark Twain. In this first part of the biography, the author turns to the writer's childhood and youth, where a number of interesting facts and episodes from his life that influenced the formation of his character and outlook are revealed. The reader gets the opportunity to deeply study the period from 1835 to 1866 in the life of Mark Twain, discovering new intimate details and circumstances surrounding this outstanding writer. The book helps to better understand the creativity and genius world of Mark Twain through the prism of his real life and fate."