Sinister-Slash-Cozy: A List In Honor of Edward GoreyLike this list

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• The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey

  Rare Drawings, Scripts, and Stories

  Verburg, Carol

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  From Bibliocommons: "The definitive, deluxe art book about Edward Gorey's theater work—from the iconic and Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Dracula to the wildly creative productions to which he devoted the last decade of his life. Edward…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• As Edward Imagined

  a Story of Edward Gorey in Three Acts

  Burgess, Matthew

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  From Bibliocommons: "Discover the unique childhood and life of the enigmatic and eccentric Edward Gorey whose artwork and books had a profound impact on creators such as Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Tim Burton. Even as a young boy, readers learn…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nonsense!

  the Curious Story of Edward Gorey

  Mortensen, Lori, 1955-

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  From Bibliocommons: "Profiles the education and eccentric brilliance of writer and artist Edward Gorey, discussing the creative process that led to more than 100 children's books and inspired a generation of creators, from Lemony Snicket to Tim…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• From Ted to Tom

  the Illustrated Envelopes of Edward Gorey

  Gorey, Edward, 1925-2000

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  From Bibliocommons: "On the envelopes of letters sent to a dear friend, the famed artist and writer Edward Gorey drew dozens of original illustrations—illustrations now collected in this volume along with marvelously playful selections from the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Born to Be Posthumous

  the Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey

  Dery, Mark, 1959-

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  From Bibliocommons: "The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense."

• Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

  Eliot, T. S.

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  Edward Gorey did the illustrations for this book.

• Edward Gorey On Stage

  A Multimedia Memoir

  Verburg, C. J.

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  From Bibliocommons: "Most fans of the artist Edward Gorey know him as the author of lavishly drawn, sparely plotted little books in which hapless characters come to unpleasant ends. But if you happened to be in the right place at the right time, you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Random House Book of Poetry for Children

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  This book includes two poems by Edward Gorey.

• The House With a Clock in Its Walls

  Bellairs, John

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  Edward Gorey did the illustrations for this book.

• The War of the Worlds

  Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

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  Edward Gorey did the illustrations for this book.

• Wednesday

  the Complete First Season

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  Tim Burton directed the series "Wednesday," and this show, and Burton's work, is the epitome of sinister-slash-cozy.

• The Bad Beginning

  Snicket, Lemony

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  Lemony Snicket's work is very much in the vein of Edward Gorey.

• Exhibit: Edward Gorey: The Gloomy Gallery (Houghton) | History of the Book at Harvard

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