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David Levine on writers: Muriel Spark

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

Grant Snider

First Lines: Jane Austen

Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.

Emma

Jane Austen

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

Drew Gilpin Faust  (1947) 
Chris Hedges  (1956)

Samuel Johnson  (1709)
William March  (1893)
Alberto Alvaro Rios  (1952)
Anna Deavere Smith  (1950)
Paul Zimmer  (1934)

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