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Gulf of Maine Books, Brunswick, Maine

David Levine on writers: Thomas More

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

Macanudo

First Lines: Ford Madox Ford

This is the saddest story I have ever heard.

The Good Soldier

Ford Madox Ford

"They say it's your birthday" - writers born on May 31

Svetlana Alexievich  (1948)
Andrew Marvell  (1621)

Saint-John Perse  (1887)

Walt Whitman  (1819)
Al Young  (1939)

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