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Loading... The Doubtful Guest (1957)by Edward Gorey
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. One of my favorites in terms of art. ( ) An unusual guest arrives out of the blue, does strange things, is accepted by the family and is still there 17 years later. Hmmmmm. Could the author be likening this creature to new additions to families everywhere, having children? Perhaps, perhaps not. Maybe it is just meant to be what it is: a cute poem with darling illustrations. Anyway, it is quite entertaining. What to make of this book? It took about one minute to read and had little to say for itself. As usual with Gorey, his illustrations are interesting, but what's the point? As usual with me, when I first read a Gorey, I don't get it - why did I keep buying his books? If past experience is anything to go by, I'll return to this book and it'll start to find its place, and I mine with it. For now, a doubtful 3/5, which will likely improve with age. A doubtful guest, indeed. UPDATE: Let's try this again after a second read a s some reflection! Forgetting what I think Gorey is trying to say unlocks what I feel. The Doubtful Guest feels like Anxiety Depression Isolation It's a guest, so do I invite those things into my life? Maybe, but it's doubtful. I can scream at it to leave, and it ignores me. I sleep, but it gives me no peace. It spoils the things I enjoy, drowns the things I love. Year after year, it shows no sign of going away. What kind of guest is this? 4/5 no reviews | add a review
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An artist and writer of genius gives us a small-format edition of one of his favorite tales - a deliciously twisted comedy of manners. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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