One of the things holding back the economic recovery recently has been slower-than-expected consumer spending growth. Apparently, consumer spending has been constrained by Americans' newfound unwillingness to borrow. I suspect, however, that this is an illusion created by a deeper problem. Consumers have the money - in fact, net worth has recovered to an all-time high - they just aren't borrowing and spending.
For the surname, see Sendak (surname). Maurice Bernard Sendak (/ËsÉndÃ¦k/; June 10, 1928 â May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963.
Carolyn Kellogg Contact Reporter. Maurice Sendak's rare book collection is the subject of new lawsuit. Maurice Sendak was the author of the beloved children's books Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, Chicken Soup with Rice and many more. The author and illustrator, who could be delightfully gruff (see his not-safe-for-work interview with Stephen Colbert), passed away in 2012 at age 84.