Of all the satire I have ever read, that may very well be the best, because to this day I am still not sure of the exact proportion of joke vs. seriousness. And I've read my Twain, so it's not unfamiliarity with the author. That's the mark of a truly masterful satire.

I have a friend who is dysgraphic. His writing is basically 100% phonetic. To read it, I find it easiest to read it out loud, and listen to myself talk. This reminds me of that.