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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings

This book is a compilation of poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein, known for his playful and insightful verse. The poems range from humorous to reflective, exploring themes of life, emotions, and imagination. The accompanying drawings add a visual dimension to the text, creating a unique and engaging reading experience. more

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Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein was an American poet, cartoonist, and writer, best known for his children's books that are often whimsical and humorous. His most famous works include 'Where the Wild Things Are' and 'The Giving Tree'. Silverstein's writing style is characterized by its playful and imaginative storytelling. more

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“Here, her hand in mine was the one reality that severed us from the cold click-clack of Hell. I rubbed her hand and she sighed; wasn’t that meaning? Wasn’t that something we could cling to? I could be with this other. I could form no other relation, but maybe her hand in mine was enough, both sufficient and necessary. In Hell there was no sense of place, because all places were the same. Uniform monotony. A place without place. A place without context. But, here, now, I could rub her hand and she would sigh. She was a difference. Perhaps each person was the only difference in all these halls of unchanging ranks of books, kiosks, clocks, and carpet, and that, and that, at least, we had to hold to.”