Dr. Seuss’ NSFW Book
Hmmm, how relevant…
Seuss reportedly had misgivings about The Seven Lady Godivas before its publication; the drawing on the endpaper contains a small bucket of sap labeled “Bennett Cerf,” the name of Seuss’s publisher at Random House. Seuss, by calling Cerf a sap, was apparently implying that Cerf was being too nice in allowing the book to be published.[1] The initial 1939 publishing had a print run of 10,000 copies, but only around 2,500 sold. Seuss himself called it his “greatest failure” and “a book that nobody bought”.[2]
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The book’s initial failure has been attributed to several factors: at two dollars, it was priced relatively high for the Great Depression era.[2] Also, the book’s depiction of nudity, though it was intended for adults, led to cold reception.
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Seuss said he tried to draw “the sexiest-looking women” he could, but they “came out just ridiculous”.[1][5]
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Indeed, his general contempt for adults is evident in his oft-repeated quote: “Adults are obsolete children, and the hell with them.”[5][6]
Man, that Theo sure is a cool dude.
Film.
