Maurice Sendak
Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He was best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are which was released in 1963.
Early and personal life
Sendak was born on June 10, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were Sadie (née Schindler) and Philip Sendak. Sendak was a homosexual[1]and had a partner Dr. Eugene Glynn from 1957 until 2007 when Glynn died.[2]
Death
Sendak died on May 8, 2012 in his home in Danbury, Connecticut from a stroke. He was 83 years old.[3] His remains were cremated.
Influences and influenced
Sendak was influenced by William Blake, Herman Melville, Antoine Watteau, Francisco Goya, Mozart, Emily Dickinson, Fantasia (1940), George MacDonald, and by Philip Sendak, his father. Sendak has influenced Gregory Maguire, Jodi Picoult, Stephen Colbert, and Michael Buckley
References
- ↑ Cohen, Patricia (September 9, 2008). "Concerns Beyond Just Where the Wild Things Are". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Tony Kushner celebrates Maurice Sendak, an old friend". The Guardian. London. December 6, 2003. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
- ↑ Fox, Margalit (May 8, 2012). "Maurice Sendak, Children's Author Who Upended Tradition, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
Other websites
- "TateShots: Maurice Sendak", a five-minute interview, Tate Museum, 22 December 2011; "look back over his literary career, discuss his love for William Blake and hear why he believes that as an artist, 'you just have to take the dive'".
- "Fresh Air Remembers Author Maurice Sendak", Fresh Air (NPR), May 8, 2012. With links to/excerpts of interviews in 1986, 1989, 1993, 2003 (re: Brundibár), 2009 ("Looking Back On Wild Things ...") and 2011 ("This Pig Wants To Party: Maurice Sendak's Latest").