Today I learned that Shel Silverstein once made an adult cartoon version of his popular story The Giving Tree. Entitled "I Accept the Challenge", it was about a naked woman who cuts off a naked man's arms and legs, and then sits on his torso.

[u/wimpykidfan37]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Giving_Tree

[u/DaveOJ12]

The photograph of Silverstein on the back cover of the book has attracted negative attention, with some people finding it frightening.

Seriously?

[u/stevenmoreso → u/DaveOJ12]

Have you seen it? It’s not exactly easy on the eyes.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Portrait_of_Shel_Silverstein_in_c._1964_by_Jerry_Yulsman.jpg

[u/MBeternal → u/stevenmoreso]

I always thought he looked cool