Edward Gorey books in order
American writer, artist, and illustrator
- Lived
- 1925–2000
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 66
- Also writes as
- Ædwyrd Goré, Dogear Wryde, E. D. Ward, Eduard Blutig
Edward Gorey published 3 novels, 13 novellas, 1 short story collection, 4 non-fiction books, 16 children's books, 8 poetry collections and 21 other books, beginning with The Gashlycrumb Tinies (1963). The best-known is Amphigorey (1972).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Edward Gorey
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Amphigorey
Edward Gorey's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Object-Lesson (1958)
The Curse of the Montrolfes (1983)
The Iron Tonic (2000)
Novellas in order
The Curious Sofa (1961)
The Willowdale Handcar (1962)
The West Wing (1963)
The Remembered Visit (1965)
Fletcher and Zenobia (1967)
The Blue Aspic (1968)
The Other Statue (1968)
Fletcher and Zenobia Save the Circus (1971)
The Awdrey-Gore Legacy (1972)
The Loathsome Couple (1977)
The Water Flowers (1982)
The Headless Bust (1999)
The Unstrung Harp (1999)
Short story collections in order
Haunted Looking Glass (2001)
Non-fiction in order
Instant Lives (1974)
Ascending Peculiarity (2001)
Edward Gorey: His Book Cover Art and Design (2015)
Born to Be Posthumous (2018)
Children's books in order
The Doubtful Guest (1957)
Hapless Child (Jun 1961)
The Gashlycrumb Tinies (1963)
The Wuggly Ump (1963)
The Gilded Bat (1966)
Donald and the (1969)
The Epiplectic Bicycle (1969)
Lions and Lobsters and Foxes and Frogs (1971)
Sam and Emma (1971)
Rumpelstiltskin (1973)
The Glorious Nosebleed (1974)
The Shrinking of Treehorn (1979)
Donald Has a Difficulty (Donald #2) (1982)
Gorey Cats and Paper Dolls (1982)
Treehorn's Wish (The Adventures of Treehorn #3) (1984)
Brer Rabbit and His Tricks (1988)
Poetry in order
The Insect God (The Vingear Works #2) (1963)
Three Ladies Beside the Sea (1963)
You Know Who (1964)
The Dong with a Luminous Nose (1969)
Light Metres (1982)
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You (1986)
The Monster Den (1991)
The Osbick Bird (2012)
Other books in order
The Gorey Alphabet (1960)
The Man Who Sang the Sillies (1961)
The Beastly Baby (1962)
Cultural Slag (1966)
The Evil Garden (1966)
The Pious Infant (1966)
The Utter Zoo (1967)
The Utter Zoo Alphabet (1967)
Amphigorey (1972)
Amphigorey Too (Amphigorey #2) (1975)
Gorey Games (1979)
Dancing Cats and Neglected Murderesses (1980)
Amphigorey Also (1983)
Category (1986)
The Raging Tide (1987)
The Haunted Tea-Cosy (1997)
Edward Gorey Address Book (2001)
Amphigorey Again (2004)
Floating Worlds (2011)
EDWARD GOREY ADVENTURES of GREMLIN (2013)
Edward Gorey (2017)
About Edward Gorey
Edward St. John Gorey was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, and artist, noted for his own illustrated books as well as cover art and illustration for books by other writers. His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Edward Gorey FAQ
- How many books has Edward Gorey written?
- Edward Gorey published 3 novels, 13 novellas, 1 short story collection, 4 non-fiction books, 16 children's books, 8 poetry collections and 21 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edward Gorey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Amphigorey.
- What is Edward Gorey's last book?
- Haunted Looking Glass (2001).
- What is Edward Gorey's most famous book?
- Amphigorey (1972) is Edward Gorey's most widely read book.
- Does Edward Gorey write under a pen name?
- Yes: Edward Gorey has also published as Ædwyrd Goré, Dogear Wryde, E. D. Ward and Eduard Blutig.
Authors like Edward Gorey
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.