Without an iota of ceremony, the biggest literary project in history was last week being laid to rest. In Washington D.C.'s WPA headquarters last rites were being said over the Federal Writers' Project.
Burial arrangements were in charge of one of the most unfunereal of U.S. authors Lyle Saxon, whose literary merit (Old Louisiana, Fabulous New Orleans, Children of Strangers) has long been overshadowed by his reputation as a wit and New Orleans host. Assisting WPA's George Field in preparing the final report on all WPA activity in the 48 States, Saxon hoped...
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