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David Levine on writers: John McPhee

David Levine (1926-2009) was one of America’s most prominent illustrators during a career that spanned decades. No less an authority than Jules Feiffer described him as "the greatest caricaturist of the last half of the 20th century,” although Levine continued to work in the early years of this century as well. Levine’s subjects included himself (above) and people from many walks of life. Authors, scribes and scribblers were a big part of the mix, as these caricatures make clear.   

Lit Toons: Cartoons with a bookish bent

First Lines: Jack Finney

I warn you that what you're about to read is full of loose ends and unanswered questions.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Jack Finney

"They say it's your birthday" - writers born on February 18

Sholem Aleichem  (1859)
Jean M. Auel  (1936) 

Nikos Kazantzakis  (1883)
Audre Lorde  (1934)

Toni Morrison  (1931) 

Lisa See  (1955) 

Wallace Stegner  (1909)

 

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Osher Map Library, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine