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Name: Ascending Peculiarity
Author: Edward Gorey

Edward Gorey, renowned for his strikingly dark illustrations, speaks candidly about his upbringing, literary tastes, and creative process in a series of interviews gathered over his career. In these conversations he reflects on French symbolist poetry, ballet, Victorian photography, and the peculiar corners of his Manhattan studio and Cape Cod home. Readers gain a rare, intimate look at the artist’s inspirations, habits, and the dozens of cats that surrounded him, offering a unique entry into the world of this celebrated American illustrator.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Edward Gorey

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