David Dempsey (writer)

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David Dempsey (Jan. 9, 1914 - Jan. 13, 1999) was an American writer best remembered for his book reviews and coverage of the publishing industry as a journalist.

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Dempsey was born in Pekin, Illinois. [1] He married Evangeline Semon and they had a son, Ian. The family lived in Rye, New York [1]

During World War II Dempsey covered the American landings on four Pacific islands as a Marine Corps combat correspondent. [1]

Dempsey wrote a weekly column, In and Out of Books, for The New York Times Book Review from 1949 - 1953, and a column on the publishing industry for The Saturday Review from 1963 to 1970. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Glueck, Grace (19 January 1999). "David Dempsey, 85, a Writer On Wide-Ranging Subjects". New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  2. E.A.L. (2 November 1958). "A Family, A Town: David Dempsey Recreates Midwest Of Youth in Satisfying Novel All That Was Mortal". Boston Globe. ProQuest   848383377.
  3. Hutchens, John K. (28 October 1958). "All That Was Mortal (book review)". New York Herald Tribune. ProQuest   1342221912.