Maurice Sendak, Tony Kushner / BRUNDIBAR Signed 1st Edition 2003

Description: "Bullies Must Be Defied!"BRUNDIBARBy Tony Kushner, illustrated by Maurice Sendak(2003)Doubly signed first printing of this illustrated retelling of the 1938 Czech opera, performed in the Terezin concentration camp by its original cast of orphaned Jewish children imprisoned there alongside composer Hans Krása.Fine in near fine jacket."In dark times such as these BRUNDIBAR, both the opera and its tragic history, shouldn't offer us too much reassurance; we shouldn't draw comfort from the fact that even after the worst has happened, people and armies survive, because, after all, only some people survive [...]" (Kushner) Both as a picture book and an English-language stage production, Kushner's adaptation of Adolf Hoffmeister's original libretto and Sendak's many-layered stage designs and illustrations offer as much darkness as an audience member or reader is ready to accept: to the very young child, BRUNDIBAR is a fairy tale; to the older child, a fairy tale with a deep shadow; to an adult, a double text heavy with historical dread and sorrow, a testament to the powers and limitations of art in the worst and bloodiest times and places. Sendak, conscious all his life of the deaths that could have been his own, felt profoundly connected to BRUNDIBAR from the first: "I felt the whole thing was me. This is was my story."Read more: Frank Rizzo, "My Interview With Maurice Sendak;" James Fisher, The Theater of Tony Kushner: Living Past Hope. New York: Michael di Capua Books, (2003). 8.5'' x 10.75''. Original brown cloth boards. Original unclipped ($19.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [56] pages. Signed by Sendak and Kushner on title page. Minor edgewear, faint rippling to rear jacket panel. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 220 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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