Bibliograph

A boy named Shel, the life & times of Shel Silverstein, Lisa Rogak

Type

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A boy named Shel, the life & times of Shel Silverstein, Lisa Rogak

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-219) and index"List of Shel Silverstein's work": pages 221-223

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A boy named Shel

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

141386314

Responsibility statement

Lisa Rogak

Sub title

the life & times of Shel Silverstein

Summary

Shel Silverstein's drawings and comic poems are bedtime staples of millions of children, and biographer Rogak tells the 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. Much more than "just" a children's writer, he collaborated freely and found success in a wider range of genres than most artists ever attempt. He penned hit songs like "A Boy Named Sue, " 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. --From publisher description

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