Sendak always delivers. I reread him all the time: his interviews, his criticism, and his fiction —and I always learn something new. Thanks for sharing his wisdom. (AND I NEED A STANDING DESK!)
After I finished roaming the house to find the perfect spot for a flap desk (thank you, by the way) I enjoyed every single word of this. The way Sendak respects his own inner child and his readers gave me goosebumps.
Comedy awards for kid books sounds like a real gas!
Thanks for that great write up! It’s always fun to read Sendak things. They’re always amazing. I’m amazed at how many deep resources there are online now… and with YouTube there are amazing Sendak sources. So it’s like a whole world of books to look into. Also the many unpublished books, along with the less known books, like Brundibar, which has so much amazing art.
Finally coming out of my Deadline cave to say a big Gracias for the shout-out in your newsletter! ❤️
ALSO, totally Love that it's in a Maurice Sendak piece as I definitely relate to him so much! As I too feel when I am excited about my work, then the child in me is connected with the work.
This is great — I love his wisdom and approach to his work. If you haven’t seen Spike Jonez’ Sendak documentary TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT, you should seek it out.
Even better than part 1; saving this for when I need validation, commiseration, or jubilation! Well done!
Sendak always delivers. I reread him all the time: his interviews, his criticism, and his fiction —and I always learn something new. Thanks for sharing his wisdom. (AND I NEED A STANDING DESK!)
After I finished roaming the house to find the perfect spot for a flap desk (thank you, by the way) I enjoyed every single word of this. The way Sendak respects his own inner child and his readers gave me goosebumps.
Comedy awards for kid books sounds like a real gas!
So many MARVELLOUS things to learn from Sendak!
Thanks for that great write up! It’s always fun to read Sendak things. They’re always amazing. I’m amazed at how many deep resources there are online now… and with YouTube there are amazing Sendak sources. So it’s like a whole world of books to look into. Also the many unpublished books, along with the less known books, like Brundibar, which has so much amazing art.
Finally coming out of my Deadline cave to say a big Gracias for the shout-out in your newsletter! ❤️
ALSO, totally Love that it's in a Maurice Sendak piece as I definitely relate to him so much! As I too feel when I am excited about my work, then the child in me is connected with the work.
This is great — I love his wisdom and approach to his work. If you haven’t seen Spike Jonez’ Sendak documentary TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT, you should seek it out.
Oooh wonderful nuggets in here. Thank you!