Peter Glassman

The founder of Books of Wonder, Peter Glassman, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about opening his first book store in 1980; coming out to his parents in the late 1970’s; the genius and heart of Maurice Sendak; and the connections Peter made with Arnold Lobel, Madeleine L’Engle, and many of the brightest stars in children’s publishing.

Here are a few of the writers and illustrators they mentioned: Arnold Lobel, Maurice Sendak, Crockett Johnson, Ruth Krauss, and Lloyd Alexander

To learn more about Peter and Books of Wonder, visit booksofwonder.com.

To purchase signed artwork, original editions, and other collectable ephemera, visit their auction page (and help Books of Wonder raise funds to move to a new location).

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