The world of Jak Smyrl : South Carolina artist, journalist, cartoonist / Joan A. Inabinet and L. Glen Inabinet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Inabinet, Joan A., author.

Inabinet, L. Glen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Smyrl, Jak, 1923-2007.

Smyrl, Jak.

Illustrators--United States--Biography.

Illustrators.

United States.

Journalists--United States--Biography.

Journalists.

South Carolina--Biography.

South Carolina.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xi, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Columbia, South Carolina : The University of South Carolina Press, 2020.

Summary:

"The subject of this biography was himself the grand source of information on his life and times. Close ties aside, the authors, having interviewed Jak a number of times for other projects, now recognize that unknowingly they were then also collecting information for his biography. Jak was a source for us in our writing of A History of Kershaw County, South Carolina, University of South Carolina Press, 2011, and a source for Joan (his niece) in compiling a family history"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Lightening the Hearts: "So glad you're here" p. 1

2 Heritage: "To live up to a good man" p. 5

3 Community: "How quickly life can end" p. 15

4 Camden Childhood: "Never lonesome, never bored" p. 23

5 Rural Adventuring: "A paradise we had all to ourselves" p. 32

6 The Depression: "The one choice you have" p. 40

7 Country Life: "To work and do our part" p. 47

3 Transitions: "What you do with what you have" p. 65

9 Wartime Graduate: "Teach yourself to play in three easy lessons" p. 80

10 Time Ticking: "Hope I will have good luck" p. 98

11 Auburn: "All life is uncertain now, isn't it?" p. 111

12 Parris Island: "Most of my friends are overseas and I am still here" p. 125

13 California: "Living in tents & really roughing it" p. 146

14 In the Pacific: "If I come back O.K. this will be one great experience" p. 156

15 Okinawa Controlled: "Maybe it won't be long now" p. 177

16 China: "I am here and like it" p. 192

17 University and Beach: "To make a living as an artist" p. 218

18 North and South: "I hope that I am improving" p. 231

19 A Career Beginning: "An adventure and a romance, not just a job" p. 246

20 Adjustments: "A Bohemian and a full-fledged member of the Establishment" p. 265

21 Place to Place: "A nut who just likes to draw" p. 288

22 Full Circle: "It dawned on me I was already here" p. 311

23 Standing Firm: "Blessed with the chance" p. 322

24 Legacy: "Life, Softly Satirized" p. 329.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Inabinet, Joan A., The world of Jak Smyrl

ISBN:

9781643360492

1643360493

OCLC:

1108811447