Diane Cole is the author of the memoir “After Great Pain: A New Life Emerges” and writes for The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications.
Diane Cole
By Diane Cole
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Through his work, Arthur Szyk fought against fascism and bigotry
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Born Philip Goldstein, painter Philip Guston was haunted by the tragedies of the past and the horrors of the present
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The case against the author goes far beyond one offensive character in 'Oliver Twist'
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