Sendak on Fresh Air: just put my finger on the link for this

I first heard this interview a few months ago, and they replayed in after he died. It left me speechless both times, especially the part about Terezin. Warning, despite who this is, the interview is quite intense and imho way too disturbing for children. But brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. http://www.npr.org/2012/05/08/152248901/fresh-air-remembers-author-maurice-sendak

"I have nothing now but praise for my life. I'm not unhappy. I cry a lot because I miss people. They die and I can't stop them. They leave me and I love them more. ... What I dread is the isolation. ... There are so many beautiful things in the world which I will have to leave when I die, but I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready." Man, put that on his tombstone.....or mine! ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

indeed :) ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

If anyone has skipped the audio on this interview, I do highly recommend it. Despite the quite beautiful quote GMoney picked up on, the article really doesn't do the live interview justice. Just amazing. ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----