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A people's literature is the great textbook for real knowledge of them. The writings of the day show the quality of the people, as no historical reconstruction can.
John Lahr

Born: July 12, 1941 (age 84)
Bio: John Henry Lahr is a British-based American theater critic, and the son of actor Bert Lahr. Since 1992, he has been the senior drama critic at The New Yorker magazine. His books include Joy Ride and Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh.
Known for:
- Joy Ride: Show People and Their Shows (2015)
- Show and Tell: New Yorker Profiles (2000)