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To Laugh That We May Not Weep

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2017320 pagesNorton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.

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Explore the powerful and often controversial work of Art Young, a pioneering political cartoonist from the early 20th century. This retrospective showcases over 800 of his vibrant cartoons and illustrations, many reproduced from original art, offering a fresh look at his career. Featuring essays by notable figures and a biographical overview, this collection celebrates a significant, yet often overlooked, artist whose work remains remarkably relevant today.

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Art Young was an American cartoonist and writer who used satire to challenge the political and social norms of his time. He is best known for the collection To Laugh That We May Not Weep, which showcases

Art Spiegelman (born Itzhak Avraham ben Zeev Spiegelman on February 15, 1948) is an American cartoonist, editor, and comics advocate best known for his graphic novel Maus. His work as co-editor on the comics magazines Arcade and Raw has been influential, and from 1992 he spent a decade as contributing artist for The New Yorker. He is married to designer and editor Françoise Mouly and is the father of writer Nadja Spiegelman. Source: [Art Spiegelman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Glenn Bray is a collector and historian of underground comics and alternative graphic art. He is best known for To Laugh That We May Not Weep, which documents the life and work of political cartoonist Art Young. His projects focus on preserving the history of satire and outsider illustration.

Frank Young is a writer and historian specializing in the history of American comics and humor. He is the author of To Laugh That We May Not Weep, a study of the life and work of cartoonist

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Art YoungProtagonist
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Book cover of To Laugh That We May Not Weep