Must reads: Ludwid Bemelmans

One of my favorite “best kept secrets” these last few years has been the travel writing of Ludwig Bemelmans. The author and illustrator of the Madeline series, published fantastic illustrated travel books for grown ups in the late 1940’s.

It looks like the cat is out of the bag though! Daily Candy sent an email today about Lunch with the Emperor and a few of his books have been issued in new editions. You can request the original copies of Bemelman’s books from the San Francisco Public Library. I currently have The Donkey Inside checked out myself!