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Stonington Public Libtary, Stonington, Maine

David Levine on writers: Louis Begley

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: Chinua Achebe

Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and even beyond.

Things Fall Apart

Chinua Achebe

"They say it's your birthday" - writers born on April 28

Robert Anderson  (1917)
Bill Blackbeard  (1926)
Lois Duncan  (1934)

Carolyn Forché  (1950) 

Harper Lee  (1926)
Alistair MacLean  (1922)

Terry Pratchett  (1948) 

Ian Rankin  (1960)
Alice Waters (1944)

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