Burman, Ben Lucien, 1896-1984
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Burman, Ben 1896-1984
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Noted for his depictions of life on the Mississippi River, Ben Lucien Burman (1896-1984) achieved early fame with Steamboat round the bend (1933), and Blow for a landing (1938). He then embarked upon his "Catfish Bend" series of satiric southern fables. They were an international success, and were translated into many languages including Burmese, Thai, Urdu, and Vietnamese. During World War II, Burman turned to non-fiction and became a noted journalist. From his base in North Africa, he achieved fame for his exposé of the Petain regime. He drew upon his experiences as a wartime journalist for his book, Generals wear cork hats. Alice Caddy Burman (1896-1977) illustrated her husband's novels, depicting rural scenes from the 1930s.
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Ben Lucien Burman was born in Covington, Ky., served in World War I, and graduated from Harvard in 1920. He was a reporter with newspapers in Boston, Cincinnati, and New York, and was a correspondent from Africa and the Middle East during World War II. He also wrote books, both fiction and non-fiction, depicting life along the Mississippi River. He married Alice Caddy, the illustrator of many of his books, in 1927. Burman died in 1984.
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American literature
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American fiction
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Southern States
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Mississippi River
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