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Edward Gorey: The Evil Garden

Edward Gorey: The Evil Garden

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Description

A happy, naive family enters the Evil Garden (free admission!) to spend a sunny afternoon in its inviting landscape, lush with exotic trees and flowers. They soon realize their mistake, as harrowing sounds and evidence of foul play emerge. When humongous hairy bugs, famished carnivorous plants, ferocious fruit-guarding bears, and a sinister strangling snake take charge, the family’s ominous feelings turn to full-on panic—but where’s the exit? Edward Gorey leads us through this nefarious garden with a light step. His unmistakable drawings paired with engaging couplets produce giggles, not gasps. Perhaps The Evil Garden is a morality tale; perhaps it’s simply an enigmatic entertainment. Whatever the interpretation, it’s a prime example of the iconic storytelling genius that is Edward Gorey.

Details

Hardcover Smyth-sewn book, with jacket
32 pages

Written and illustrated by Edward Gorey
  • High-quality, premium stock matte art paper
  • Exceptional color reproduction
  • Printed with soy-based inks
  • Sewn binding ensures long-lasting enjoyment

Size: 6.5 x 6 in.

ISBN 9780764958854

Artist

Edward Gorey

Artist and author Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000) is beloved for the boundless imagination and sharp humor exhibited in his more than 100 published works. Gorey was also a set and costume designer for innumerable theater productions, including a staging of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, for which he won a Tony. He had a profound affection for literature, film, ballet, and animals. Cats and other odd creatures appear in many of his crosshatched illustrations. His humorously unsettling drawings of vaguely Victorian innocents facing unfortunate ends became familiar to a wide audience after appearing in the opening credits of the PBS television series Mystery! Gorey’s Cape Cod home, a veritable cabinet of curiosities, is now a museum celebrating his life and work.
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Nancy Keller

Edward Gorey never disappoints!

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed 'Edward Gorey: The Evil Garden'. We hope you continue to be pleased with our products in the future. Happy reading!

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