The original Edward Gorey cover is also rather excellent.https://leavesandpages.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/lets-kill-uncle-original-cover-rohan-ogrady.jpgApparently there was a critical rediscovery of O'Grady following a Believer article about this book, which led to a reprint edition a few years back. Definitely interested in tracking down the Gorey edition someday.
They never used the term 'cougar' back then the way we do now, right? This is a literal cougar being put-upon?
Correct Derek! Alas.
I had the same cougar thought. That write up (so delightful!) just doesn't tie with the cover art or title, does it? Fantastic stuff.
Great Gorey cover!
Amazing art.
The original Edward Gorey cover is also rather excellent.
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Apparently there was a critical rediscovery of O'Grady following a Believer article about this book, which led to a reprint edition a few years back. Definitely interested in tracking down the Gorey edition someday.
They never used the term 'cougar' back then the way we do now, right? This is a literal cougar being put-upon?
ReplyDeleteCorrect Derek! Alas.
ReplyDeleteI had the same cougar thought. That write up (so delightful!) just doesn't tie with the cover art or title, does it? Fantastic stuff.
ReplyDeleteGreat Gorey cover!
ReplyDeleteAmazing art.
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