Think Magazine is a trustworthy companion to modern trend setters and young adult readers who are open to new and different opinions. The Wild Things is a perfect holiday read to help us all remember who we were as children, and most importantly, to help us remember that we really haven’t grown up that much. It triggers childhood memories, including complicated frustrations and misunderstandings, as well as the warmth and coziness of something as simple as being home with your mother. The local Bay Area writer merged Maurice Sendak’s famous story with the movie plot (which Eggers worked on alongside Spike Jonze) and added a few personal twists, creating a warm, sincere narrative of a young boy’s struggle to find his niche in both modern-day America and the world of “the wild things,” where Max finds himself after running away from home.Įggers was ingenious when writing The Wild Thingsfor adults – he used mature prose, yet kept the story true to the mind of child. All the hype over the hit movie Where the Wild Things Are and the resurgence of the classic children's storybook of the same name shouldn't have discouraged you from picking up The Wild Things, a novel written for the young at heart by Dave Eggers.
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