by Dave Eggers · Quetzal Editores · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789725648247
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«O Sítio das Coisas Selvagens» is the novel by Dave Eggers, published by Quetzal Editores in paperback (288 pages, in Portuguese).
Max feels overwhelmed by the changes in his family: his father has left, his mother has a new boyfriend, and his sister is entering adolescence. Taking refuge in his wolf suit and bursts of fury, he flees one night on a boat to an island of wild and monstrous creatures, where he becomes their king.
Novel based on the picture book by Maurice Sendak; its original title is «The Wild Things» and it was first published in 2009.
For readers interested in child psychology, loneliness and imagination, based on the universe created by Maurice Sendak.
Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.
