Maurice Sendak and Terry Gross on Fresh Air.

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Hands down the most heartbreaking and beautiful interview I have ever heard. This conversation between Maurice Sendak (author of many children's books, namely WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE) and Terry Gross for Fresh Air on NPR. Sendak is honest and vulnerable in his interview. He just breaks my heart, but somehow fills me with joy at the same time. Unbelievable.

Some highlights:

"I'm writing a poem right now about a nose. I've always wanted to write a poem about a nose. But it's a ludicrous subject. That's why, when I was younger, I was afraid of [writing] something that didn't make a lot of sense. But now I'm not. I have nothing to worry about. It doesn't matter."

"I have nothing now but praise for my life. I'm not unhappy. I cry a lot because I miss people. They die and I can't stop them. They leave me and I love them more. ... What I dread is the isolation. ... There are so many beautiful things in the world which I will have to leave when I die, but I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready."