Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography

Michaelis, David

ISBN 10: 0066213932 / ISBN 13: 9780066213934

Published by Harper / HarperCollins, New York, 2007

First edition, stated; first printing, full number line. Signed by the author on the title page: "David Michaelis." The book is square and unmarked; corners sharp, head of spine lightly bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $34.95); an "Autographed" sticker on the front panel; Brodart protected. Seller Inventory # 013037

Synopsis:

Charles Schulz, the most widely syndicated and beloved cartoonist of all time, is also one of the most misunderstood figures in American culture. Now, acclaimed biographer David Michaelis gives us the first full-length biography of Schulz: at once a creation story, a portrait of a hidden American genius, and a chronicle contrasting the private man with the central role he played in shaping the national imagination. The son of a barber, Schulz was born in Minnesota to modest, working class roots. In 1943, just three days after his mother′s tragic death from cancer, Schulz, a private in the army, shipped out for boot camp and the war in Europe. The sense of shock and separation never left him. And these early experiences would shape his entire life.

With Peanuts, Schulz embedded adult ideas in a world of small children to remind the reader that character flaws and childhood wounds are with us always. It was the central truth of his own life, that as the adults we′ve become and as the children we always will be, we can free ourselves, if only we can see the humour in the predicaments of funny-looking kids. Schulz′s Peanuts profoundly influenced the country in the second half of the 20th century. But the strip was anchored in the collective experience and hardships of Schulz′s generation-the generation that survived the Great Depression and liberated Europe and the Pacific and came home to build the post-war world.

About the Author:

David Michaelis is the author of two bestselling biographies, including N. C. Wyeth (available from Harper Perennial), which won the Ambassador Book Award for Biography and Autobiography, given by the English-Speaking Union of the United States. He lives in New York City.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography
Publisher: Harper / HarperCollins, New York
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition