Tomorrow, Feb. 22, would be the 100th birthday of Edward Gorey (1925–2000), the famed writer, designer and artist whose absurdist humor and distinctive style of illustration—darkly crosshatched, vaguely Edwardian, and often gleefully grim—has inspired generations of devotees. To celebrate, the New York Review of Books just published From Ted to Tom: The Illustrated Envelopes of Edward Gorey, a collection of never-before-seen art and letters sent by Gorey to his friend Tom Fitzharris. The book makes it apparent that, even in private correspondence, Gorey was meticulous, mischievous, creatively abundant, and always utterly himself.
To celebrate the centennial, NRB is offering a 25% discount on From Ted to Tom along with several titles that Gorey illustrated, including H. G. Well’s The War of the Worlds; a children’s book collaboration with Rhoda Levine; a book of Greek myths and legends; and a collection of classic horror stories chosen by Gorey himself. The sale ends Feb. 22 at midnight EST.
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In addition, here is a link to "Edward Gorey in the Basement," which reproduces an 11-part adventure serial Gorey drew for the NRB in 1975 called “La Malle Saignante” (“The Bleeding Trunk”), one episode of an unfinished project called Les Mystères de Constantinople. To celebrate Gorey’s centenary and the serial’s 50th anniversary—and with thanks to the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust—the magazine presents the entirety of “La Malle Sagnante” with an introduction by Lucas Adams, a senior editor at New York Review Comics, as well as four articles and one letter from its archives about Gorey and his legacy.
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