Synopsis SCHULZ AND PEANUTS is a rich and fascinating look into the troubled life of Charles Schulz, a man who never lost his feelings of futility and frustration, even as his comic strip, Peanuts--a name that he loathed, created by a newspaper editor--became a beloved staple of American culture and a billion-dollar-a-year industry.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2007-10-01 | | Narrated by: | Holter Graham | | Edition Description: | Abridged |
| Size | | Height: | 5.8 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 10.4 oz |
Publisher's Note A heavily researched portrait of the late creator of the "Peanuts" strip evaluates how his career was shaped by his midwestern working-class origins, family losses, and wartime experiences; offering insight into how familiar storylines closely reflected Schulz's private life. Simultaneous.
Industry Reviews "There is much to enjoy and admire in SCHULZ AND PEANUTS." (10/22/2007)
"SCHULZ AND PEANUTS is...as meticulous in its evocation of a sensitive soul's temperament as any first-rate cartoon by Sparky himself." (10/26/2007)
"Fans will be enthralled by the unexpected insight [David] Michaelis provides into Schulz's singular accomplishment." (08/08/2007)
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