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A journalist's memoir of trying to understand why his mother never revealed she had a sister. It's a story of family secrets, deception and how the mentally ill were once treated in America.
Steve Luxenberg, an associate editor at The Washington Post
This Readers Review rebroadcast takes up one of the most beloved children's books of all time. "Where the Wild Things Are" is the story of a naughty boy named Max who magically travels to a land of monsters and mayhem. Diane and her guests discuss why this classic has been banned from libraries while also inspiring books for adults, operas and a new movie.
Leonard Marcus, children's book historian, author, critic. His latest book, "Funny Business" will be published in October.
Gregory Maguire, author of the new book, "Making Mischief: A Maurice Sendak Appreciation," as well as "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister," "Lost," and the Wicked Years, a series that became the basis for the Tony-award-winning musical "Wicked."
Judith Rapoport, a child psychologist and professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at George Washington University School of Medicine and author of "The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing."
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