Maurice Sendak has died, aged 83. He was arguably the most important children’s book author and artist of the 20th century. According to the New York Times today
‘He wrenched the picture book out of the safe, sanitized world of the nursery and plunged it into the dark, terrifying and hauntingly beautiful recesses of the human psyche.’
His Where The Wild Things Are, published in 1963, is one of the most cherished children’s books of all time … and this is such a charming reading!
Oh, Jenny. Such a strong link to my childhood & that of my 3 children SNAPPED. Thank God Sendak was published & his fabulous books weren’t left to languish in slush piles. I will wear 2 necklaces for him today which as you know is highest Darkling tribute,,,
JB I was thinking of you when I heard …he touched so many lives. I’ll wear two necklaces too …x