- In 1950 Eugene Ionesco's first play 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒅 𝑺𝒐𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒐 premieres in Paris "Childhood is the world of miracle and wonder; as if creation rose, bathed in the light, out of darkness, utterly new and fresh. The end of childhood is when things cease to astonish us." #booksky #writingcommunity #authorsMay 11, 2025 11:07