Books I Like About The New Yorker
A bibliography for my class, and you all
Over the last two weeks, I have had the pleasure of teaching a virtual class about The New Yorker cartoon from 1925 -2022 for the 92NY. The last class is tonight, and you can still join by registering here.
There are a lot of collections of cartoons out there, some put out by The New Yorker and some by individual artists; I am not including them here. However, if you really love to keep up-to-date on news about New Yorker artists, and to get a regular dose of history about the subject, go to Ink Spill, a daily blog created by Michael Maslin (full disclosure, we’re married!).
Below is a bibliography of books I recommend if you want to know about the magazine and its art. This is by no means a complete bibliography, just some of my favorites. These are not in any order…
…however, hands down, this first one is my favorite book about The New Yorker.
Enjoy!
Genius in Disguise, by Thomas Kunkle
Charles Addams, by Linda Davis
EB White, A Biography, by Scott Elledge
Here At The New Yorker, Brendon Gill
Saul Steinberg, Harold Rosenberg
The Art of The New Yorker, Lee Lorenz
The Years With Ross, by James Thurber
Defining New Yorker Humor, by Judith Lee
A Mile And A Half Of Lines: The Art of James Thurber, by Michael Rosen
Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker’s Women Cartoonists, by Liza Donnelly
I'm touched and honored that my CHARLES ADDAMS is included on this list. Made my day! (Wish I could have attended the class.)
Awww....So kind of you. And yes on Alice, truly an Addams dog!