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Edward Gorey was an American writer known for his distinctive black humor and Gothic style. His works spanned various genres, including children's literature, adult fiction, and illustration design.

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Famous Edward Gorey Quotes

“If something doesn't creep into a drawing that you're not prepared for, you might as well not have drawn it.”

Ifs Wells Might Prepared Drawing Creeps

Book:Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews

Source: Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews

“What is, is, and what might have been could never have existed.”

Has Beens Might Might Have Been

Book:Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews

Source: Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews

“I don't think anything might have been. What is, is.”

Thinking Has Beens Might Might Have Been

Book:Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews

Source: Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews

About the Author

Born: February 22, 1925
Died: April 15, 2000
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 67

Books & Sources

Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : InterviewsRelated source material

Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward GoreyRelated source material

Floating Worlds: The Letters of Edward Gorey & Peter F. NeumeyerRelated source material

The Unstrung HarpRelated source material

The Gashlycrumb tinies, or, After the outingRelated source material

The Gilded BatRelated source material

The Silent ExecutionerRelated source material

The Unstrung Harp, Or, Mr. Earbrass Writes a NovelRelated source material

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