Norton Juster

Norton Juster (1929–2021) was an American architect, academic, and celebrated children's author. He is best known for his classic children's novel, The Phantom Tollbooth (1961), which is renowned for its inventive wordplay and allegorical themes. Juster balanced a successful career as an architect and professor of design—notably at Hampshire College—with his literary pursuits, often collaborating with illustrator Jules Feiffer. His work frequently explored themes of curiosity, learning, and the absurdities of language.