Elevitch, M. D. (Morton D.)

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Morton D. Elevitch was born in Duluth, Minnesota and received B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Minnesota, where he was a writer, cartoonist and editor for several student publications. After spending some time teaching and travelling in Europe, Elevitch founded the literary magazine First person, and was a founding member of the Association of Literary Magazines of America (ALMA). Elevitch's published works include the novels Grips (1972) and Americans at Home (1976) and the anthology Green Eternal Go (1991), as well as numerous short stories, essays, and reviews. Elevitch's writing is characterized by its inventive wordplay along with a heavy use of humor and satire.

From the description of Papers, 1947-[ongoing]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62375036

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Birth 1925-07-23

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