content: I never thought about reading this book until I heard the Jimmy Buffett song "That's What Living is to Me". The intro of the song starts with the comment in the preface of the book by Mr. Twain,"Be Good and You Will Be Lonely". I realized then that there must be some great substance in this book, since Jimmy had probably based several of his songs on the book. Being a good Parrothead, I read the book and now understand the substance. Twain's account of his steamboat voyage around the world is a classic. He mixes his subtle humor, clever storytelling, and sarcasm with his observations of life on this fascinating journey. If you don't have a sense of humor, this will give you one. Sometimes it will make you just grin, other times, you will laugh out loud.