Robert Munsch
Robert Norman Munsch (born June 11, 1945) is a retired American-born Canadian children's writer. He is best known for his books The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever.[1]
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Born | Robert Norman Munsch June 11, 1945 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | US / Canadian |
Education | Master of Education (Child studies) |
Alma mater | Fordham University Boston University Tufts University University of Guelph |
Period | 1979–2021 |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable awards | Order of Canada |
Children | 5 |
Website | |
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In 1975, he moved to Canada to work at the preschool at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario.[2]
Munsch has publicly talked about his bipolar disorder, manic depression, alcoholism and cocaine addiction issues.[3][4]
In October 2021, Munsch revealed he had been diagnosed with dementia and can no longer write.[5]
References
- ↑ "All-Time Bestselling Children's Books". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on May 1, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2006.
- ↑ "All About Robert Munsch | The Official Website of Robert Munsch". robertmunsch.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ↑ Picard, André (October 9, 2009). "How Robert Munsch grabbed a lifeline". The Globe and Mail (Toronto). https://www.theglobeandmail.com/special-reports/breaking-through/how-robert-munsch-grabbed-a-lifeline/article1319118/. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "Growing Up Munsch (aired May 15, 2010)". Global Television Network, 16:9 (TV series). May 11, 2010. Archived from the original on May 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "'The stories will be the last thing to go': Robert Munsch on his legacy as one of Canada's great storytellers".
Other websites
- Official website
- Video interview at AuthorViews
- Robert Munsch Archived 2016-08-12 at the Wayback Machine at publisher Annick Press