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Born to be Posthumous traces the life and work of Edward Gorey, a reclusive American author and illustrator who produced over a hundred books, including *The Gashlycrumb Tinies* and *The Doubtful Guest*. From his Harvard days with Frank O'Hara to his collection of over twenty thousand books and six cats, the book draws on newly uncovered correspondence and interviews with figures such as John Ashbery, Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Anna Sui to illuminate the artist’s whimsical yet morbid aesthetic and his lasting influence on contemporary culture.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Edward Gorey
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