Edward Gorey

Being a tale--perhaps an allegory--of deceptive simplicity, with universal meaning for all civilized men and women, Gorey's "The Doubtful Guest" is republished here in a deluxe hardcover edition at an eerily low price.

The Doubtful Guest

Lily

You see this weird penguin-like creature with a striped scarf and white canvas shoes, wandering about, carelessly mysterious and not understood by anyone, including the reader. Is it a metaphor for pets? Children? Aliens? Who knows. All I can say is that you fall in love with it pretty soon.

Rose Stanley

First came across Gorey through Kate Beaton's excellent comics on his work (examples here http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php... ). When I got the opportunity to get my grubby little mitts on this little number, well...I'm only human. This is a short but fun read, a sort of Dr Seuss for Baby Goths (Gothspring?). Loved the illustrations (the father in particular has some excellent outfits).

Fiona

Michael Springer

An unexpected guest appears one night and perplexes the family with its strange habits

The Doubtful Guest

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