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The Curious Sofa: A Pornographic Work by Ogdred Weary Hardcover – September 15, 1997

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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" (pornographic horror, in fact) with a picture on every page. And yet there's nary a nipple (nor a drop of blood) in sight. (For those who want some extras to pass around there's a 10-copy assortment with The Gashlycrumb Tinies.)

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Edward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Edward Gorey's Dracula. Animated sequences of his work have introduced the PBS series Mystery! since 1980.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper; First Edition (September 15, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0151003076
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0151003075
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.26 x 5.32 x 0.4 inches

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The only "pornographic" book you'll read that contains no pornography.

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014

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It's Edward Gorey; what can I say? You either love his stuff, or you don't get it at all.
Only Gorey could write an illustrated pseudo-Edwardian porno work that doesn't show any naughty bits, or use any offensive language. Everything is suggestive; nothing is explicit, and yet . . . well the mind -will- tend to fill in the details which Gorey has omitted. This is a delightful book, flawlessly executed in a style that Gorey pretty much invented for himself, to express the odd sort of world in which his characters find themselves.

Many of Gorey's works, including this one, are available more economically as parts of the (to date) four "Amphigory" collections. But really, some of them are worth the few extra dollars to purchase as stand-alone books, if only to leave lying on the coffee table to raise the eyebrows of visiting PTA members and door-to-door religious proselytizers.
This is one that's worth it.

14 people found this helpful

For People Who Like to Read Too Much Into Everything

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2007

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Well honestly, I fully enjoyed where the book allowed my imagination to roam, until the very end. By the end I was terrified. I guess Gorey really has a knack at providing us with doorways into our own minds. Also, I suppose a child could read this and still have no idea what the hell was going on (who does know?). There'd just be that question of why people were having a party naked (although cleverly covered by way the author's own unique sense of arrangement). Truely a book any Gorey lover MUST add to their collection.

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Robert I. Hedges

Volume Eleven Of The "Encyclopedia Of Unimaginable Customs"

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2004

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In a typically odd work by Edward Gorey, the protagonist, Alice, gets her eyes opened to many new experiences by companions of various sorts (including Colonel Gilbert and his wife Louise, both of whom have wooden legs, and Donald, a sheepdog). All these new activities are strangely suggestive, but not what most people would actually call pornographic; after all, the book is only illustrated with Gorey's discreet little drawings.

The sofa itself is contained in a room lined in polar bear fur, is upholstered in scarlet velvet, and has nine legs and seven arms; when the machinery starts within it Alice shudders and the book concludes in a delightfully ambiguous manner, in what may well be one of the strangest endings of any of Gorey's books.

I like Gorey, and this is a good little book, but is not actually one of my favorites, as I think there are others more whimsical, and a few are even stranger. For Gorey lovers this is a great little book, but understand that it is quite small, which makes it a questionable value, particularly in light of the excellent compilations available.

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The Curious Sofa; A Pornographic Work by Ogdred Weary

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013

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Alice sitting on a Park Bench eating grapes is approached by an extremely well endowed male. So starts this Edmund Gorey tale, by any other anagram name. Through several discreetly placed obstructions the book keeps its pleasures innocent and lust as far away as the local convent. If you are looking to make a name for yourself with the local tea party by banning a titillatingly humourous book go ahead with Lady Chatterly but you might be disappointed with Ogdred Weary's new book.

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You might get murdered, but it’ll be funny

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021

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My dad was threatening to throw me off the balcony when I finally got to the end 😂 priceless!

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It's out of print so I was glad to get a copy

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018

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Such a dear little scandalous but non-explicit book, with cunning Edward Gorey illustrations and copy that makes you blush. It's out of print so I was glad to get a copy.

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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2015

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This Edward Gorey picture book is darkly charming, a bit wicked, and very amusing. In this case, as always, Gorey's drawings are wonderful and his tale-telling is entertaining and mischievous. About that sofa...

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A 30 page exercise in lame innuendos.

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2015

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I read about this book on Brainpickings and thought it was such a clever idea that I had to buy it. A pornographic graphic novel, how neat!
There are about 3 more pages in the actual book than the website (there are 30 pages total and they're all the same), and none of them are printed on both sides (wasteful). Not only do you never get to see what the couch actually does (WHAT ON EARTH MADE ALICE SCREAM UNCONTROLABLY?), the author/artist only knows about two adjectives for being formed or endowed. Somebody dies, but nothing actually gets done about it.
So, if you want to know the full bredth and depth of this book, go to this site: http://www.brainpickings.org/2011/11/29/the-curious-sofa-edward-gorey/ and don't waste your money.

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Mrs's anon

Subtly naughty.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2021

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Hilarious and subtly naughty leaving the reader to use their own imagination.

OneDot

A Funny Book

Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2015

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Haha! A really funny table book to get conversations going. Another great Gorey book.

ladyhawk

Curious porno

Reviewed in Spain on February 24, 2013

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Es el unico libro de Edward que te deja un poco mas intranquila--un sofa canivora? Despues de una fiesta de sexo libre entre desconocidos(y un poco extraño), todo llega a su final en una manera muy macabra...Lo mejor de Gorey, distinta pero con ese humor tan oscuro que tanto nos gusta a los fans.

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ATAMEE

Un régal

Reviewed in France on February 4, 2013

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la littérature britannique peut se targuer d'avoir un auteur en or en la personne de Gorey, l'humour y est au 3ème degré et se dissimule derrière des sous entendus géniaux.

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まりりん

初め、落丁が届きましたが迅速に対応していただきました。

Reviewed in Japan on August 20, 2016

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楽しみにしていたので、初め、落丁が届いたときは、ショックでしたが、
すぐに対応していただき
新しい本が届きました。
輸入本は難しいと思いましたが、対応がしっかりしているので安心できました。

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