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Maurice Sendak
AuthorBooks · Second hand1928-2012
Maurice Bernard Sendak was an American author and illustrator of children's books. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was impacted by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak illustrated his own books as well as those by other authors, such as the Little Bear series by Else Holmelund Minarik. He achieved acclaim with Where the Wild Things Are (1963), the first of a trilogy followed by In the Night Kitchen (1970) and Outside Over There (1981). He also designed sets for operas, notably Mozart's The Magic Flute.
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Birth
1928
Death
2012
First book
1947
Years writing
65
Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn in 1928 and became a global icon of children's literature.
His most iconic work, Where the Wild Things Are, was originally published in 1963.
Throughout his prolific career, Sendak wrote and illustrated a total of 87 works.
Beyond writing, he was a multidisciplinary artist who worked as a graphic designer, painter, and screenwriter.
His legacy includes essential titles such as In the Night Kitchen, which have influenced generations of readers.