Some of the dark satire of these narrative does seem to have a purpose for example, The Bug Book is a commentary on xenophobia, and The Curious Sofa comments on Victorian notions of sexuality however, I don’t necessarily see the “point” of narratives like The Gashlycrumb Tinies, except to entertain people with a very dark sense of humor.
I’d never imagined that someone could come up with a way for children to die that corresponds to each letter of the alphabet. The Gashlycrumb Tinies is a ghastly and perverse satire of alphabet books. In this sense, Gorey is a dark-humored genius in visual textuality, even if he would not have defined his humor as “dark.” On the other hand, many of his narratives struck me as simply horrible.
The Curious Sofa and The Bug Book, specifically caught me off guard with their extremely dark endings and meanings-as I believe they are meant to. On the one hand, I’m impressed by the apparent ease with which Gorey uses innuendo to surprise the reader and incorporate dark plot twists in his narratives. It’s such a dark and strange collection, and every narrative we’ve read has left me with many conflicting emotions. Beautifully depicted.I’m not entirely sure how I feel about Edward Gorey’s Amphigorey. Review Quotes PRAISE FOR EDWARD GOREY A master of a genre of graphic storytelling a brilliant draftsman.-The New York Times Book Review Dark masterpieces of surreal morality. Rough sketches and unfinished panels show an ironic and singular mind at work. Amphigorey Again contains previously uncollected work and two unpublished stories-The Izzard Book, a quirky riff on the letter Z, and La Malle Saignante, a bilingual homage to early French silent serial movies. Figbash is acrobatic, topiaries are tragic, hippopotami are admonitory, and galoshes are remorseful in this celebration of a unique talent that never fails to delight, amuse, and confound. Book Synopsis This collection displays in glorious abundance the offbeat characters and droll humor of Edward Gorey. This latest collection displays in glorious abundance the offbeat characters and droll humor of Edward Gorey. About the Book Figbash is acrobatic, topiaries are tragic, hippopotami are admonitory, and galoshes are remorseful in this celebration of a unique talent that never fails to delight, amuse, and confound readers.
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