Edward Benjamin Koren was an American writer and illustrator of children's books and political cartoons, most notably in The New Yorker best known for his work as a cartoonist, producing witty and emotional cartoons that often focused on the flaws of modern life, particularly the lives of affluent suburbanites. Koren graduated from Columbia University in 1957 with a degree in English and began working as a cartoonist and illustrator for various publications, including The New Yorker after strugg... moreEdward Benjamin Koren was an American writer and illustrator of children's books and political cartoons, most notably in The New Yorker best known for his work as a cartoonist, producing witty and emotional cartoons that often focused on the flaws of modern life, particularly the lives of affluent suburbanites. Koren graduated from Columbia University in 1957 with a degree in English and began working as a cartoonist and illustrator for various publications, including The New Yorker after struggling for years to create a unique style, which he eventually found in the subtle humor of life’s contradictions. He published his first New Yorker cartoon in 1962. His cartoons, drawings and prints appeared in shows and galleries across the United States and in England, France and Czechoslovakia some as a part of a permanent collection. In addition to his work as a cartoonist, Koren was also a prolific writer and illustrator of children's books, including "A Dog's Life" and "The Animal Family," which won a Newbery Honor in 1966. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1969 and a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Union College in 2006.
