David Dempsey (writer)
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David Dempsey (January 9, 1914 – January 13, 1999) was an American writer best remembered for his book reviews and coverage of the publishing industry as a journalist.
Dempsey was born in Pekin, Illinois.[1] He married Evangeline Semon and they had a son, Ian. The family lived in Rye, New York[1]
During World War II, Dempsey covered the American landings on four Pacific islands as a Marine Corps combat correspondent.[1]
Dempsey wrote a weekly column, "In and Out of Books", for The New York Times Book Review from 1949 to 1953, and a column on the publishing industry for The Saturday Review from 1963 to 1970.[1]
