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Maurice Sendak’s Scary Monsters

Kathryn Wolf in Tablet · 29 Oct

Maurice Sendak, the renowned illustrator and author of children's literature, is celebrated for his daring approach to storytelling, revealing childhood anxieties through the lens of his Jewish heritage and family history.

0 Culture Literature

The Monsters in ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Are Based On — And Named After — Maurice Sendak’s Jewish Aunts and Uncles

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 30 Sep

Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are," features monsters inspired by his Jewish aunts and uncles.

0 Literature Jewish Law

Why Where the Wild Things Are is Maurice Sendak’s most Jewish story #books #childhood #grief

Unpacked · 15 Jul

Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" is deeply intertwined with his Jewish heritage and personal experiences, particularly themes of fear, loss, survival, and the immigrant experience.

0 Literature Art

How Maurice Sendak’s Jewishness shaped ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 30 Apr 2024

Maurice Sendak's Jewish identity significantly influenced his work, particularly evident in his iconic book "Where the Wild Things Are."

0 Literature

‘Wild Things,’ You Make My Heart Sing

Sara Ivry in Tablet · 6 May 2016

The writer reflects on their own lack of familiarity with "Where the Wild Things Are" from childhood, instead recalling Maurice Sendak's book "Pierre" about an insolent boy.