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Artist Statement:
David Lester is the guitar
player in Mecca Normal. His
paintings, graphics and
cartoons have been exhibited
across North America. In 2003,
David was the curator of a
five person art show at Word
On The Street. His multi-panel
Noir Canada -- a cautionary
tale of how fascism spreads --
was featured in Broken Pencil,
Canada's magazine of
underground culture. David's
cartoons introduce a cast of
characters who demonstrate the
best and the worst of society;
they run regularly in the San
Diego Reader. David is the
publisher at Smarten Up! & Get
To The Point, a small press
devoted to poetry,
experimental fiction, politics
and artwork by community
activists.
INSPIRED AGITATORS is a series
of posters outlining the
philosophies of a selection of
international activists.
History is embedded with
obstacles that must have
seemed insurmountable. Yet,
again and again, battles are
waged in climates of
indifference, hostility and
brutality. This collection
represents inspired moments in
history when: an Indian Nation
wore down the U.S. government,
an artist defied the Nazi
party, women achieved the
right to vote, a socialist
government was elected in
North America, universal
healthcare was implemented, a
union for all was organized, a
woman was ...
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My graphic novel is published!
Hi Artist Friends!
My graphic novel THE LISTENER, about art, history, love and politics is now out. A beautifully printed first edition (312 pages). You can take a peak at it here: http://thelistenergraphicnovel.wordpress.com/
If you are inspired to buy a copy for yourself, or as a gift for a friend, or family member, see details below. And please let others know about the book.
cheers,
David Lester
PS: The Listener has been selected as one of the best books of 2011, so far, by the School Library Journal (New York).
A couple of reviews of The Listener:
"A dense and fiercely intelligent work that asks important questions about art, history, and the responsibility of the individual, all in a lyrical and stirring tone." -- Publishers Weekly (New York)
"This demands to be added to any shelf on which Anne Frank’s Diary, as well as Maus or Miriam Katin’s We Are on Our Own are available." -- School Library Journal (New York)
To order The Listener in CANADA:
Chapters/Indigo: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/The-Listener-David-Lester/9781894037488-item.html?ikwid=the+listener&ikwsec=Books
Amazon.ca: http://www.amazon.ca/Listener-David-Lester/dp/1894037480
Buyolympia: http://www.buyolympia.com/q/Item=david-lester-the-listener
To order The Listener in the USA:
AK Press: http://www.akpress.org/2011/items/thelistener
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Listener-David-Lester/dp/1894037480/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1302883119&sr=1-1
Buyolympia: http://www.buyolympia.com/q/Item=david-lester-the-listener
The Listener by David Lester (Arbeiter Ring Publishing) $19.95, ISBN: 9781894037488
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