Pudd'nhead Wilson

"Pudd'nhead Wilson" by Mark Twain is a satirical novel set in the antebellum South, beginning with a slave woman's daring exchange of her light-skinned child to protect him. While it features elements of a mystery—reversed identities, a crime, and courtroom drama—the novel goes beyond that to critique societal issues like racial prejudice and slavery. Rich with Twain's signature humor, suspense, and irony, it offers a sharp and entertaining reflection on the injustice of its time.