My favorite book in all of literature is The House at Pooh Corner, and I believe its closing chapter among the greatest works of the English language (as I discuss a teeny bit in this earlier post). So I, along with millions of other Pooh enthusiasts, am intrigued to say the least by today's announcement that a new book will be published this October. This is not a Disney work but a storybook authored by David Benedictus, with original "decorations" by Mark Burgess, authorized by the estates of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard.
I'll refrain from passing any judgment on it at this point because one will need to see the book itself to do so, but it's a lot like someone writing a sequel to Hamlet (note that John Updike did a prequel in Gertrude and Claudius; a sequel would have been a task of a higher order). Benedictus has set himself a high bar, to say the least. But at any rate here are two articles based on today's press release, from Jill Lawless of the AP and Stephen Adams of the Telegraph. The best of luck to Benedictus, Burgess, and everyone involved.
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