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Sendak says he moved into set design for opera because he loved opera and classical music, and he wanted a break from his other work. The quote presents the move as both a passion and a pause.
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Originally said in English.
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Books by Maurice Sendak
Where the Wild Things Are
1963
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1962
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1967
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