Edith Wharton on Henry James’s asking for directions (2014)

[samclemens]

https://edithwhartonsociety.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/reply-edith-wharton-on-henry-jamess-asking-for-directions/

[bryanrasmussen]

It figures Sam Clemens would be posting this anecdote at James' expense, which incidentally implies the report of Clemens' death was an exaggeration.

[cafard]

Thank you! I saw the last paragraph quoted long ago in a book review, and had since wondered where one might find it in Wharton's writings.

[Grustaf]

It sounds exactly like how you’d imagine it would sound when Henry James is asking for directions...