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The Curious Sofa: A Pornographic Work by Ogdred Weary
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Based on 1,991 Ratings and 175 Reviews

Book Description
As the New York Times writes of Edward Gorey, "His satires (often of tawdry Victorian mysteries) are not mere commentaries on the manners and mores of a distant age; they are inventive narratives about evil adults, mischievous children, illicit lovers and improbable beasts." Or, in the case of The Curious Sofa, improbable furniture. As Gorey tells us on the cover, this is "a pornographic work" (po... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
BindingHardcover (16 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages64
ISBN-100151003076
ISBN-13978-0151003075
Publication Date09/15/1997
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About Edward Gorey (Author) : Edward Gorey is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Edward Gorey include Amphigorey, The epiplectic bicycle, The ... more
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About Ogdred Weary (Author) : Ogdred Weary is a published author. A published credit of Ogdred Weary is The Curious Sofa: A Pornographic Work by Ogdred Weary.
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