As Edward Imagined

A Story of Edward Gorey in Three Acts

Illustrated by Marc Majewski
From an acclaimed author and illustrator team, here is a definitive picture book biography about a true original and creative genius: Edward Gorey.

Discover the unique childhood and life of the enigmatic and eccentric Edward Gorey whose artwork and books had a profound impact on creators such as Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Tim Burton.

Even as a young boy, readers learn that Edward constantly forged his own path, passions, and pursuits never forsaking his individuality for fame.This brilliant picture book biography is paired with a whimsical art style that captures the unrelenting creativity Edward brought to his playfully macabre creations.
Matthew Burgess is a poet, professor and picture book author. An assistant professor at Brooklyn College, he has been a poet-in-residence in New York City public schools since 2001 and is a contributing editor of Teachers & Writers Magazine. He is the author of Enormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings, Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring, The Bear and The Moon and most recently, Bird Boy and Make Meatballs Sing: The Life & Art of Corita Kent. Matthew's books have received many accolades, including starred reviews, a coveted spot on the Kids Indie Next List and features in Brain Pickings, Huffington Post, Washington Post, Boston Globe and Wall Street Journal, among others. View titles by Matthew Burgess
★ "Prolific and one-of-a-kind, [Edward] Gorey stands out from these pages as profoundly fulfilled—a figure of unwavering authenticity and creativity." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Majewski’s illustrations, acrylic paintings on paper, are created in a refreshingly childlike style. An original picture-book biography featuring a brilliant individual who was a widely admired artist." —Booklist

"An admiring, and admirable, tribute to an iconoclastic artist." —Kirkus Reviews
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From an acclaimed author and illustrator team, here is a definitive picture book biography about a true original and creative genius: Edward Gorey.

Discover the unique childhood and life of the enigmatic and eccentric Edward Gorey whose artwork and books had a profound impact on creators such as Neil Gaiman, Lemony Snicket, and Tim Burton.

Even as a young boy, readers learn that Edward constantly forged his own path, passions, and pursuits never forsaking his individuality for fame.This brilliant picture book biography is paired with a whimsical art style that captures the unrelenting creativity Edward brought to his playfully macabre creations.

Author

Matthew Burgess is a poet, professor and picture book author. An assistant professor at Brooklyn College, he has been a poet-in-residence in New York City public schools since 2001 and is a contributing editor of Teachers & Writers Magazine. He is the author of Enormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings, Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring, The Bear and The Moon and most recently, Bird Boy and Make Meatballs Sing: The Life & Art of Corita Kent. Matthew's books have received many accolades, including starred reviews, a coveted spot on the Kids Indie Next List and features in Brain Pickings, Huffington Post, Washington Post, Boston Globe and Wall Street Journal, among others. View titles by Matthew Burgess

Praise

★ "Prolific and one-of-a-kind, [Edward] Gorey stands out from these pages as profoundly fulfilled—a figure of unwavering authenticity and creativity." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Majewski’s illustrations, acrylic paintings on paper, are created in a refreshingly childlike style. An original picture-book biography featuring a brilliant individual who was a widely admired artist." —Booklist

"An admiring, and admirable, tribute to an iconoclastic artist." —Kirkus Reviews

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