Courtesy of Dr. Seuss EnterprisesThe book, which came out in 1986, featured all the caprice and color readers expected from Dr. Seuss, the pen name of Theodor Geisel. (Dr. Seuss Enterprises)Dr. Seuss, creator of some of history’s most quirky and beloved children’s books, was a famously private man. Courtesy of Dr. Seuss EnterprisesHe had been sketching the medical machines and gadgets he saw throughout his treatment, so he already had material. “He was in huge amounts of pain,” said Judith Morgan, a longtime friend and co-author of a biography called “Dr. Dr. Seuss, wrote over 40 children’s books.

Source: Washington Post June 27, 2016 11:03 UTC