Enigma of Al Capp

"by Alexander Theroux Acclaimed writer Alexander Theroux (the former Harvard, Yale, and MIT professor best recognized for his novel Darconville's Cat and last year's The Primary Colors, which John Updike called 'a unique gem'), delves into the well-known, yet often glossed over, dark side of one of our most celebrated funnymen, Al Capp, creator of Li'l Abner."