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After Dr. Seuss died, they started publishing his unpublished stuff. "Daisy-Head Mayzie" is the one that comes to mind. At a certain point in my life I used to
by tombert 3y ago
After Dr. Seuss died, they started publishing his unpublished stuff. "Daisy-Head Mayzie" is the one that comes to mind. At a certain point in my life I used to think that was bad, but to be honest I feel like it's naive to think we have any control of our legacy after we die.
I think it's best to publish these things, but treat them as more archival biographical than anything else, like a journal. I honestly don't think "Daisy-Head Mayzie" is bad, or even the worst thing with Dr. Seuss' name on it, and it's an interesting look into his opinions on becoming famous. I'm glad it was published, even if he wouldn't be.
- petre 3y agoThey probably wanted to publish the work but couldn't do it, so they left it up to chance. If one really wants to destroy their work, they throw it into the fire like James Joyce did with Stephen Hero, or what became Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Fortunately his wife Nora was quick enough to save it, helped by his sister. I tried to read it but only made it to chapter three.