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Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews

'Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : Interviews' is a compilation of conversations with the renowned author and illustrator Edward Gorey. The book delves into his artistic methods, the inspiration behind his darkly whimsical illustrations, and the stories he crafted. It provides a rare glimpse into the mind of Gorey, offering readers a deeper understanding of his creative journey and the influences that shaped his unique literary and visual contributions. more

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Edward Gorey
Edward Gorey

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. more

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“I become one of those people who walks alone in the dark at night while others sleep or watch Mary Tyler Moore reruns or pull all-nighters to finish up some paper that's due first thing tomorrow. I always carry lots of stuff with me wherever I roam, always weighted down with books, with cassettes, with pens and paper, just in case I get the urge to sit down somewhere, and oh, I don't know, read something or write my masterpiece. I want all my important possessions, my worldly goods, with me at all times. I want to hold what little sense of home I have left with me always.”

“Let me just say that I am not often lonely in country places. In cities I am, like the writers of the letters. Nature doesn't break your heart: other people do. Yet, we cannot live apart from each other in bowers feeding on nectar. We're in this together, this getting through our lives, as the fact that we are word-users shows.”