Maurice Sendak is Interviewed on the Colbert Report

There's a lot of buzz in the kid lit and publishing community about this two-part interview Maurice Sendak gave to comedian Stephen Colbert.

Here's a taste

Stephen Colbert:  "Every celebrity is out there cashing in on chidlren's books and I. Want. In.  What's it take for a celebrity to make a successful book?  What do I got to do?"

Maurice Sendak:  "You're started already by being an idiot."

Be forewarned, if you're easily offended, don't watch: It includes political views and censorship and frank talk and marker sniffing ...and lots of laughs.


part one

part two


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