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David Levine on writers: Truman Capote

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: Jules Verne

The year 1866 was signalized by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and inexplicable phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Jules Verne

"They say it's your birthday" - writers born on September 22

Rosamunde Pilcher  (1924)
Frank Sullivan  (1892)
Fay Weldon  (1931)
 

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Trident Booksellers and Cafe, Boston, Massachusetts