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Edward Gorey's extraordinary and disconcerting books are avidly sought and treasured throughout the world, but until now little has been known about the man himself. While he was notoriously protective of his privacy, Gorey did grant dozens of interviews over the course of his life. And as these conversations demonstrate, he proved to be unfailingly charming, gracious, and fascinating.
Here is Gorey in his own words, ruminating on everything from French symbolist poetry to soap operas, from George Balanchine and the unique beauty of ballet to Victorian photographs of dead children. We meet the artist in his ramshackle, book-lined studio in Manhattan and his equally bizarre house on Cape Cod. He describes his legendary upbringing and vast range of influences, as well as how he managed to work amid all his cats. Ascending Peculiarity is a rare and wonderful entree into the inner workings of an artistic genius.
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Ascending Peculiarity
July 2003, Tandem Library
School & Library Binding
in English
061356202X 9780613562027
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Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey
October 14, 2002, Harvest Books
in English
015601291X 9780156012911
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Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey
2001, Harcourt
in English
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0151005044 9780151005048
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Ascending peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey : interviews
2001, Harcourt
in English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-247) and index.
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