Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey

by Mark Dery

Book Overview

The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense.

From The Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey's wickedly funny and deliciously sinister little books have influenced our culture in innumerable ways, from the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman to Lemony Snicket. Some even call him the Grandfather of Goth.

But who was this man, who lived with over twenty thousand...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316188549
• ISBN13: 9780316188548
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 9.5"