Gashlycrumb Tinies is a macabre alphabet classic that continues to shape how readers think about art, meaning, and the world around them. Written by Edward Gorey, it invites you into a voice and vision that feel both of their time and startlingly present. Page by page, it asks enduring questions and rewards close attention with resonant, memorable insight.

Why We Picked It

Because Gorey’s dark whimsy makes the macabre delightful. Each tiny tragedy reveals his unmatched gift for humor in shadow and elegance in absurdity.

Details

• Author: Edward Gorey
• Publisher: Harper
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: October 15, 1997
• ISBN: 9780151003082
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