Robert McCloskey: A Private Life in Words and Pictures

Jane Mccloskey

Smith-Kerr, Jul 16, 2011 - Biography & Autobiography - 256 pages

Robert McCloskey was author of such famous children's books as Make Way for Ducklings, One Morning in Maine, and Time of Wonder, but little is known of his life. This memoir by his daughter Jane reveals the reclusive artist that few really knew, including his Midwestern upbringing, the pivotal event in Mexico that shaped his life, and the family's years on their island in Maine. Including never-before-seen artwork from the family archives.

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Review: Robert McCloskey: A Private Life in Words and Pictures

User Review  - Rene - Goodreads

I enjoyed reading this interesting, relaxing memoir , mostly. I think the title should have been the author's name rather than her famous father as it is much more about her life than his. I love many ...

Review: Robert McCloskey: A Private Life in Words and Pictures

User Review  - Tracy - Goodreads

This is a cool book. It is memoir more than biography, the illustrations are beautiful, and Jane McCloskey's life is interesting.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Robert McCloskey: A Private Life in Words and Pictures
• Author: Jane Mccloskey
• Publisher: Smith-Kerr, 2011
• ISBN: 0978689968, 9780978689964
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Art / American / General; Art / Individual Artists / General; Biography & Autobiography / Artists, Architects, Photographers; Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs