The Evil Garden

I got this as a gift for a rather morbid 6-year-old. I knew it would be hit or miss and, in this case, it was a bit of a miss. She was maybe a little too young and didn't quite "get it" on the first readthrough; on the second readthrough, several months later, she seemed to follow it better. Alas, it's not become a regular part of her reading rotation.

Another lovely book of Edward Gorey’s work. I was so pleased to find this!

Classic Gorey! The couplets in this book are at once amusing and unsettling, whimsical and sinister and of course they are accompanied by Gorey’s amazing illustrations.

lovely story

This book is small, easily read in just a few minutes including time spent looking at the distinctive Gorey drawings. It is as macabre and whimsical as you might expect from the author, who continually manages to cleave together such disparate notions to make the most amusing horror stories ever written.

Daughter and granddaughter loved it

The rather horrid story of a very frugal family eager to enjoy a formal garden with no admission price. Moral to the story: most likely, beware of anything "free" for it may end up costing you quite dearly. Another delightfully dreadful story by the master, Edward Gorey.

Gotta love Gorey. Miss you, sir.

Brilliant little book by the incomparable and totally unique Edward Gorey. Especially recommend as gift for people with gardens....

Edward Gorey's usual masterfully understated and sly black humour.

Perfect. Love these books. My dads humour and he loved receiving it as a gift.

I have only recently discovered the Edward Gorey books and I am absolutely hooked. This one is as wonderful as the others. Ace stuff. Good condition and a speedy delivery.

davvero carino! simpatiche le rime e la storia, tetro al punto giusto, perfetto per gli amanti del genere.per le illustrazioni non servono commenti, l'autore è una garanzia come sempre