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The doubtful guest shows up unannounced and unwelcome, yet its presence is accepted after only a brief interlude of screaming. The staid, pale, Victorian inhabitants of the mansion alternately stare and glare at the doubtful guest as it tears out whole chapters from books, peels the soles of its white canvas shoes, and broods while lying on the floor ("inconveniently close to the drawing-room door"). Strangely, or rather, typically, as this is a Gorey book, the stymied occupants never ask the guest to leave--and in 17 years it has still "shown no intention of going away." Maintaining a matter-of-fact tone in spite of true oddity is pure, delicious Gorey, and his trademark drawings are not to be missed. The ghostly, stark, and undeniably amusing illustrations make The Doubtful Guest an entrancing tale in which reserved, insular lives meet with the unexpected and bizarre. (Ages 5 and older)
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Signed by Gorey on the title page. His printed name is crossed out and his signature is over the printed name. Publisher Dodd, Mead and Co, reissued 1978, first printing, 0396076289 on copyright page. Dust jacket front flap has sticker for Congdon & Weed, distributed by St Martin's, 0312921454. Book has very slight wear. Dust jacket two tears on bottom edge, light wear to top edge, light spotting on front cover. And the Congdon & Weed label on inside. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1623344903621