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West Wing Hardcover – Import

by EDWARD GOREY (Artist)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  3. Dimensions
    7.2 x 0.43 x 6.85 inches
  4. ISBN-10
    1408805162
  5. ISBN-13
    978-1408805169
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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1408805162
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1408805169
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.2 x 0.43 x 6.85 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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Edward Gorey

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Edward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Edward Gorey's Dracula. Animated sequences of his work have introduced the PBS series Mystery! since 1980.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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A mystery that's eventually solved in your mind
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A mystery that's eventually solved in your mind
"The West Wing" is one of Gorey's best wordless books. Each of the 30 minimalistic image beckons to be looked at for a long time. Imagine these pieces displayed in a museum, spend time with it and absorb what is and what is not there. Each scene has a story, but not explicitly told to us by the author. Your imagination is stirred in each room that lies abandoned, a slight damage on the walls or a lonesome object. A mystery that's eventually solved in your mind.If you like this style of book then you might also enjoy a story about a little girl and a haunted house: The Stumps of Flattop Hill
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OllieJo
5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love Ed Gorey
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2023
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Edward Gorey's work is interesting, humerous, and puzzling (at times). As the author is deceased it is difficult to find his books. I not only found this one, it had a wonderful price, was in perfect condition, and arrived so very quickly. (If you're not familiar with Gorey's work, this should not be your introduction to his style. Find other Gorey books to familiarize yourself.)
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Takoyaki
5.0 out of 5 stars A mystery that's eventually solved in your mind
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2015
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 "The West Wing" is one of Gorey's best wordless books. Each of the 30 minimalistic image beckons to be looked at for a long time. Imagine these pieces displayed in a museum, spend time with it and absorb what is and what is not there. Each scene has a story, but not explicitly told to us by the author. Your imagination is stirred in each room that lies abandoned, a slight damage on the walls or a lonesome object. A mystery that's eventually solved in your mind.

If you like this style of book then you might also enjoy a story about a little girl and a haunted house:  The Stumps of Flattop Hill
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Takoyaki
5.0 out of 5 stars A mystery that's eventually solved in your mind
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2015
"The West Wing" is one of Gorey's best wordless books. Each of the 30 minimalistic image beckons to be looked at for a long time. Imagine these pieces displayed in a museum, spend time with it and absorb what is and what is not there. Each scene has a story, but not explicitly told to us by the author. Your imagination is stirred in each room that lies abandoned, a slight damage on the walls or a lonesome object. A mystery that's eventually solved in your mind.

If you like this style of book then you might also enjoy a story about a little girl and a haunted house: [[ASIN:1935548867 The Stumps of Flattop Hill]]
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SneakerProfiler
5.0 out of 5 stars The Power of No Words
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2011
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I expected this wordless book to blow me away more than any of Gorey's better known works and it did just that. The thoughtful penstroke of any illustrator worth his/her weight is all you need to see to "get the picture". A lot of the intensity in this work comes from what Gorey chose not to show us... and it is meant to be part of the fun as well. Gorgeous addition to any library.
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Lynn McInally
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2015
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Gorey draws you into an eerie psychological landscape. I have several of his works, including The Blue Aspic, The Doubtful Guest and The Gashlycrumb Tinies. As dark as his stories can be, they're delightful in their own way. And at least his narrated works leave you with a finality, The West Wing will haunt you with imagined possibilities! Enjoy.
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Dayna A. Safranek
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorey Does it Again
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2013
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I love Edward Gorey and have a lot of his books. This book is a beautifully illustrated book and is interesting. I have loved Gorey's work ever since I was a child seeing his illustrations used on the PBS program "Mystery". I love having this book in my collection and is a must for any Gorey lover.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but Mildly Disappointed.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2014
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I bought this as a gift for my mom who /loves/ Edward Gorey. It was obviously his work which we both like but I was a bit disappointed to find that the majority of the pages were of completely empty rooms. Still worth the buy, but I'd recommend one of his other books if you're looking for interesting drawings.
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szabi66
5.0 out of 5 stars Illustration of things not seen
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013
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Truly creepy. An excellent gift for those with a taste for the morbid and the macabre. The things that are not seen, just outside the picture frame, are the scariest part. Gorey at his best.
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jmr
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any Tim Burton fans! You will want his entire collection!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2017
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Love this guy! Only recently found out about him. A bit dark at times but super creative.
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Marcos
5.0 out of 5 stars Una belleza
Reviewed in Mexico on January 26, 2022
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Buena calidad en las ilustraciones, buena calidad de papel, pasta dura. Me gusta mucho.
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Jen S J
5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and beautiful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2010
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The West Wing is a wordless book, each page featuring one of Gorey's meticulously drawn images, all of which have an ambiguity about them that is sometimes sinister, sometimes strangely sad - but with no text you are not quite sure why... I'm a big Gorey fan and bought this while researching a project for university based on ambiguity and the uncanny, and found it useful for that, but also just a beautiful collection of illustrations to flick through.
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つぶ
5.0 out of 5 stars 静けさ
Reviewed in Japan on December 1, 2013
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こちらは英語版ですが、絵のみの本なので、英語の読めない人でも、言葉のがわからないといった心配はないです。 淡々と、部屋・階段・廊下といった描写がすすんでいきます。人がいたり、いなかったり。物が置かれていたり。 それがなんなのか、どういう意味なのかは、見る人に委ねられています。 日本版の方では、怖いというレビューも見受けられますが(けっして明るい気分になるような絵ではないかと思いますが；)、私はなぜか、気分が晴れない時や眠れないときに見ると落ち着きます。 落ち込んでいたくないけど、無理に前向きにもなれない。そんな時に、この本の無表情な人物(人以外も？)や、薄暗いわけのわからない空間を眺めていると、「なんかわかんないけど、無理に明るくなくてもいいや！」と思えるんです。 心の中にある、暗くも明るくもない空間というか、そういう地点と繋がれるような。 ゴーリーの本はどれもそんな効用がある気がします。少なくとも私には。
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outsider
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book design!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2021
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Beautiful book design!
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Ms. S. Valentine
5.0 out of 5 stars Typical.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2011
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Inasmuch as anything about Gorey is typical, this is. Meticulously executed line drawings, the blackest sense of humour, the sharpest sense of tragedy, and a story spiralling deliriously (deliciously!) out of control. Not, perhaps, a piece for the Gorey novice, but a must for the shelf of an aficionada.
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