The best book title in the history of book titles

A friend recently passed along a very sweet BookPage piece in which Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, shares some memories of his dearly departed friend (and fellow children's book author) James Marshall. But Sendak's memories are tainted by the festering knowledge that Marshall wrote the best book title in the history -- or foreseeable future -- of book titles: The Stupids Die.

"That's the only thing I truly envy Jim for," Sendak laments. "Deep envy. I think The Stupids Die is the best title ever. I can't forgive him for having that title. I used to tell him that."

Sendak was right to be jealous. In that one stroke of brilliance, Marshall eclipsed every acheivement of his buddy's life. Except the trailer for Where the Wild Things Are. I'm guessing Sendak doesn't know who The Arcade Fire are, but I'll give him credit regardless.