Children, octogenarians, and everyone in between know the work of
William Steig, the beloved cartoonist and award-winning children's book
author whose work graced the covers and pages of the New Yorker for
more than 70 years. In Cats, Dogs, Men, Women, Ninnies & Clowns: The
Lost Art of William Steig, Jeanne Steig uncovers more than 450
never-before-published cartoons by her husband and provides personal
insight and anecdotes about his work and her relationship with Bill,
shedding new light on this celebrated genius.
Praise for Cats, Dogs, Men, Women, Ninnies & Clowns:
A treasure trove of hundreds of previously unpublished illustrations by
children's book icon Steig, this compendium is organized thematically
(people, dogs, "odd ducks," etc.); the late Steig's wife, Jeanne,
introduces each section with delightful, insightful anecdotes. "He used
to refer to us fondly as 'a couple of cats, ' or perhaps more
romantically as 'two rolls on a plate, ' " she writes. Of course, the
best sense of the man behind Shrek!, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, and
other favorites is gained from the strange, free, and wholly original
artwork that fill the pages with caricatured portraits, animals
a'courting, drunken clowns, knife fights, and creatures impossible to
name. Taken as a whole, the glorious lunacy is testimony to a true
iconoclast.
-- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"What a splendid gift it would be if the works tearing up the
best-seller lists weren't that of a Stieg Larsson, but a Steig,
William."
--New York Times The Moment blog
"Pure pleasure from cover to cover"
--Booklist
"The book details a great character, and does so with a remarkable
charm. Highly recommended for all interested in comic history and
everyone who likes to look on the lighter side of life."
--Complex.com
