I imagine a child. That child is me. I can reconstruct and vividly remember portions of my own childhood. I can see, taste, smell, feel, and hear them. Then what I do is, not write about that kid or about his world, but start to think of a book that would have pleased him.
Daniel Pinkwater Quotes
All my books were easy to write - doesn't it show?
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| Birth: | 15th November, 1941 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Commentator, Illustrator |
About
Daniel Manus Pinkwater was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He is an American author of children's books and "Young Adult" fiction. Well-known books include Lizard Music, The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death, Fat Men from Space, Borgel, and the picture book The Big Orange Splot. He has also published an adult novel, The Afterlife Diet, and essay collections derived from his talks on National Public Radio. His artistic style varies from work to work, with some books illustrated in computer drawings, others in woodcuts and others in Magic Marker. He is also a longtime commentator on National Public Radio.
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