I was very excited to read this article's mention (via Lit and Life) of the hardback re-release of The Strange Case of Edward Gorey availble later this year.
"...Gorey was a reclusive, enigmatic figure who never married, professed asexuality in interviews, and became famous for a twisted and faintly ominous body of work... [Author] Alexander Theroux was Gorey’s friend and neighbor for more than a quarter century. Part biography, part artistic analysis, and part memoir of a long friendship, with exclusive interviews conducted shortly before Gorey’s death, this book is generally accepted as the most comprehensive portrait of Gorey ever written."
I was the happy recipient of a few Gorey books for Christmas this year and I can't wait to add this one to my collection.
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That's a good one, I have a copy from the original printing. I also like The Elephant House, which is a pictorial of his house in New England.
I thought this one might catch your eye!
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