Amphigorey: Fifteen Books

Edward Gorey's Amphigorey: Fifteen Books collects fifteen of the author's macabre, whimsical, and meticulously illustrated storybooks into a single, definitive volume. Published by Putnam in 1972, this compendium showcases Gorey's signature crosshatched pen-and-ink style and darkly humorous, often nonsensical verse, making it the essential introduction to his singular, unsettling world. It remains the cornerstone of his collected works, demonstrating why his blend of Victorian elegance and surreal dread continues to captivate readers.