Author: Lewisohn, James,
Title: Roslyn.
Description: Portland, ME, Casco Ptg Co, 1975. Limited ed. G in G DJ ex-library. Written in Maine State Prison by husband of now dead Roslyn. He was imprisoned for her murder. Nice snow scene by Michael Wilis ft cover of DJ. Lewisohn, born in Paris, France in 1933, son of opera star Thelma Spear & expatrate novelist Ludwig Lewisohn. Spent an unhappy childhood in streets of NYC & some time in reform school & foster homes. BA from Brandeis where he met & married Roslyn Shapiro. MA Jewish Techological Seminary of America. Lewisohn worked as a cab driver, dishwasher, bartender & cook, then editor of the Columbia Encyclopedia, teacher of disturbed children, PR writer, newspaper poetry editor & tenured professor of English at Univ. Of Maine in Portland. In 1974 she died & he received life in prison for her murder. Library markings.

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