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Hyperbole Books, Richmond, Vermont

David Levine on writers: George Sand

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: Jean de Brunhoff

In the great forest a little elephant was born, his name was Babar.

The Story of Babar

Jean de Brunhoff

"They say it's your birthday" - writers born on August 30

Laurent de Brunhoff  (1925) 
John Gunther  (1901)
Molly Ivins  (1944) 

Mary Shelley  (1797) 
 

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