Publisher/Pomegranate

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American author and illustrator Edward Gorey (1925–2000) is known for his meticulous pen-and-ink drawings and dark humor steeped in a Victorian atmosphere. He left behind numerous picture books and illustrations, including "The Gashlycrumb Tinies" and "The Doubtful Guest." This book, "Elephant House: Or, the Home of Edward Gorey," is a documentary by photographer Kevin McDermott of his "Elephant House" home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he spent his final years. It features room-by-room photographs and text, left behind after his death in 2000. The interior, filled with a diverse collection of books, glass bottles, stones, dolls, and stuffed animals, is arranged in a unique order, quietly revealing the environment that inspired Gorey's imagination. The book also includes previously unpublished elephant etchings and drawings, providing the artist with the closest possible access to his private world and a valuable resource for considering the relationship between his creative work and his personal life.