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Left Bank Books, Belfast, Maine

David Levine on writers: Mark Twain

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

Frazz

First Lines: Stephen L. Carter

Had Eddie Wesley been a less reliable man, he would never have stumbled over the body, chased Junie to Tennessee, battled the devils to a draw, and helped to topple a President.

Palace Council

Stephen L Carter

"They say it's your birthday" - writers born on February 8

Elizabeth Bishop  (1911)
Robert Burton  (1577)
Kate Chopin  (1850)

Rachel Cusk  (1967)

John Grisham  (1955) 

Lisel Mueller  (1924)
John Ruskin  (1819) 

Jules Verne  (1828)

 

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