Ben Katchor, author portrait
© Jeff Goodman

Ben Katchor

BEN KATCHOR is the author of, among other books, Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer; The Cardboard Valise; and The Jew of New York. He was the first cartoonist to receive a MacArthur Fellowship. He teaches at Parsons/The New School in New York City.

Hand-Drying in America
The Cardboard Valise
The Jew of New York

Books

Hand-Drying in America
The Cardboard Valise
The Jew of New York

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

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