Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward Gorey

This picture-book biography follows writer and illustrator Edward Gorey through the experiences that shaped his work. It covers his early self-taught reading, time as an army clerk, studies at Harvard, and work in a publisher’s art department before he began creating his own books. Gorey’s stories and illustrations often paired silliness with unsettling endings, reflecting his interest in making readers uneasy. The book traces the development of his distinctive artistic voice.