The Doubtful Guest
A vaguely sinister comedy of manners by beloved artist Edward Gorey\ Told in a set of fourteen rhyming couplets, The Doubtful Guest is the story of a solemn, mysterious, outdoor creature, dressed rather ordinarily in sneakers and a scarf, who appears on a winter night at a family's Victorian home and never leaves again. Gorey's eerie and charming illustrations accompany the verses, making this an enjoyably strange (and strangely enjoyable) read for all ages.
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A tale of deceptive simplicity.Print MagazineAn American original...one of this century's foremost eccentric geniuses.
\ Boston HeraldImpossible to resist.\ \ \ \ \ New York ObserverIncredibly sophisticated...stylish and inventive.\ \ \ NY Times Book ReviewA master of a genre of graphic storytelling [and] a brilliant draftsman.\ \ \ \ \ ObserverA great American illustrator...fascinating.\ \ \ \ \ Print MagazineAn American original...one of this century's foremost eccentric geniuses.\ \
