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David K. Israel
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David K. Israel graduated from college with a B.M. (don’t laugh) and immediately moved to New York City where he worked for Leonard Bernstein’s estate, helping to edit and publish definitive editions of scores like
West Side Story. After penning several of his own musical works, in 2005 David published a novel called
Behind Everyman. Critics have said the novel is funny, but then again, no one has ever erected a statue for a critic. He is a frequent contributor to
The Los Angeles Times Magazine,
West, and is a regular blogger over at
mental_floss. If you must bother him, he can be reached via his web site:
davidisrael.net. He recently helped found a new Web site for short stories:
www.apt23.com.
On Sunday night, Hollywood’s finest will clasp the man of their dreams to their chests. DAVID K. ISRAEL suggests they should perhaps shake hands first. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Oscar. (Spoofs & Satire | February 18, 2009)
The Ten Commandments are concise and plainly worded—because the Israelites were smart enough to lawyer-up before finalizing the contract. DAVID K. ISRAEL has excerpts from an early draft archaeologists dug up last week. (Spoofs & Satire | September 22, 2006)
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