Wild things : the joy of reading children's literature as an adult
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Published
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Status
Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult)
809.8928 HANDY
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809.8928 HANDY
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Clallam Bay - Nonfiction (Adult)
809.8928 HANDY
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809.8928 HANDY
1 available
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Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult) | 809.8928 HANDY | Available |
Clallam Bay - Nonfiction (Adult) | 809.8928 HANDY | Available |
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Published
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 307 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In Wild Things, Vanity Fair contributing editor Bruce Handy revisits the classics of every American childhood, from fairy tales to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and explores the back stories of their creators, using context and biography to understand how some of the most insightful, creative, and witty authors and illustrators of their times created their often deeply personal masterpieces. Along the way, Handy learns what The Cat in the Hat says about anarchy and absentee parenting, which themes are shared by The Runaway Bunny and Portnoy's Complaint, and why Ramona Quimby is as true an American icon as Tom Sawyer or Jay Gatsby."--,Provided by publisher.