As exciting as It’s been to hear the personal reactions of early readers of this, my newest and most ambitious book, I’m thrilled to see its first published review!
A short excerpt
“The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey is a visual and intellectual treat: part biography, part meditation on the artistic process, and part “mini art exhibit” of previously unpublished material. . . . Verburg collaborated closely with [archivist Will] Baker and the [Edward Gorey Charitable] Trust to create a “lavish sampler of whole texts and excerpts, notebook sketches and polished works of art.” She meticulously braids her first-person account and Gorey’s archival photos with rare sketches, unpublished scripts, and anecdotes from friends and collaborators to create a
comprehensive, visually vibrant book.
‘Much has been written about Gorey, yet Verburg’s book makes a distinctive contribution. Not only was it written by one of Gorey’s close friends and collaborators, but according to Baker, Verburg’s book is the first publication to extensively use the Trust’s papers, scripts, and unpublished files, which had been stashed away in a storage facility in undifferentiated stacks for years.’
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