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David A. Taylor

David A. Taylor is the author of Soul of a People: The WPA Writers’ Project Uncovers Depression America and the writer/producer of the award-winning documentary film of the same name.

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Literary Cubs, Canceling Out Each Other’s Reticence

Letters between Federal Writers’ Project cohorts Richard Wright and Nelson Algren depict a mutual admiration rare among young novelists

by David A. Taylor | Sunday, March 01, 2009
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We’ve heard that it’s better to give than to receive—except when it comes to books. The following volumes, given to us by mentors, family members, and friends arrived in our lives just when we needed them, even if we didn’t realize it at the time. So to all the gift-givers out there this holiday season, know that your generosity doesn’t go unappreciated.