Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
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)