I wonder if Theodor Geisel had any idea what an enduring phenomenon he had created when he wrote this book. I suspect he hadn't a clue that "grinch" would become part of the worldwide vernacular, or that it would be as common a literary reference as the Bible's "forbidden fruit" or Shakespeare's "pound of flesh."
As you already know, if you've read my blog for any length of time, I adore the recent movie adaptation starring Jim Carey, but really...can the original storybook be surpassed? Probably not. I still enjoy reading it aloud to anyone who will listen!
If you happen to be the nerdy, intellectual type, be sure and check out this version as well:
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