Etienne delessert books a million

My friend died recently. I wonder if you knew him.

I need to trace this back a bit. I first met Étienne after I had posted a piece on this blog, probably sometime around or so, discussing the state of imported children&#;s literature in the United States.

After it came out, Delessert created a truly magnificent program at The New School called Where the Wild Books Are, featuring a series of incredible speakers.

Etienne delessert books a million dreams

I remember multiple discussions of various editions of Pinocchio, and talks from everyone from Steve Guarnaccia (whom I saw in Bologna just last year) to Leonard Marcus:

He knew everyone.

Friends with Eric Carle and Tomi Ungerer. Expert on international children&#;s literature. On occasion he&#;d just call me up.

Etienne delessert books a million years

&#;It&#;s Étienne,&#; he&#;d begin, and I&#;d settle in. A call from him always dove deep into a serious consideration of children&#;s illustration that I simply couldn&#;t find anywhere else. And from our