Few authors are as beloved as Shel Silverstein. His inimitable
drawings and comic poems have become the bedtime staples of
millions of children and their parents, but few readers know much
about the man behind that wild-eyed, bearded face peering out from
the backs of dust jackets.
In "A Boy Named Shel, " Lisa Rogak tells the full story of a
life as antic and adventurous as any of his creations. A man with
an incurable case of wanderlust, Shel kept homes on both coasts and
many places in between---and enjoyed regular stays in the Playboy
Mansion. Everywhere he went he charmed neighbors, made countless
friends, and romanced almost as many women with his unstoppable
energy and never-ending wit.
His boundless creativity brought him fame and fortune---neither
of which changed his down-to-earth way of life---and his children's
books sold millions of copies. But he was much more than "just" a
children's writer. He collaborated with anyone who crossed his
path, and found success in a wider range of genres than most
artists could ever hope to master. He penned hit songs like "A Boy
Named Sue" and "The Unicorn." He drew cartoons for "Stars &
Stripes "and got his big break with "Playboy." He wrote
experimental plays and collaborated on scripts with David Mamet.
With a seemingly unending stream of fresh ideas, he worked
compulsively and enthusiastically on a wide array of projects up
until his death, in 1999.
Drawing on wide-ranging interviews and in-depth research, Rogak
gives fans a warm, enlightening portrait of an artist whose
imaginative spirit created the poems, songs, and drawings that have
touched the lives of so many children---and adults.
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