Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The 100 Greatest Brooklynites: 40 to 31
Posted by The Editors on Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:44 AM
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Sendak was born and raised in Bensonhurst during the Depression, while across the Atlantic the spread of totalitarianism through Europe saw many members of his family killed. Exposed to such poverty and death at a young age, Sendak would go on to write and illustrate unsparing books for children, who along with their parents would appreciate his candor by the millions. When he died in May, it was as a national treasure.
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