Hansel & Gretel

"J.R.R. Tolkien memorably asserted that there is no such thing as writing “for children” and Maurice Sendak similarly scoffed that we shouldn’t shield young minds from the dark . It’s a sentiment that Neil Gaiman — one of the most enchanting and prolific writers of our time, a champion of the creative life , underappreciated artist , disciplined writer , and sage of literature — not only shares, in contemplating but also enacts beautifully in his work."