A lot of the artwork and info ration in this retrospective was not new, but what makes this book unique are the personal reminiscences of the essayists as they reflect on their relationships with Sendak. His students, his collaborators, and his friends explore various topics that range from Sendak's operas and plays to his courses at Yale and his public contributions, all of which provide personal insight into the life of one of the world's greatests illustrators. The only thing that I felt was missing was a comprehensive bibliography, but I guess they figured that people can construct that themselves these days. ( )