Quote of the day
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Edward Gorey
Born: February 22, 1925
Died: April 15, 2000 (aged 75)
Bio: Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer and artist noted for his illustrated books. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.
Known for:
- The Gashlycrumb Tinies (1963)
- The Doubtful Guest (1957)
- The Curious Sofa (1961)
- Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939)