The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories

tim burton

Newly reissued for holiday gift giving―a collection of charmingly weird tales conjured from the unique imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance―witty and macabre at once. Now, he gives birth to a cast of gruesomely sympathetic children―misunderstood outcasts who struggle to find love and belonging in their cruel, cruel worlds. His lovingly lurid illustrations evoke both the sweetness and tragedy of these dark yet simple beings―hopeless, hapless heroes who appeal to the ugly outsider in all of us, and let us laugh at a world we have long left behind (mostly, anyway).

Genres poetryfictionshort storiesfantasyhorrorhumorartgraphic novelsgothicyoung adult

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1,1997

This edition

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
Published: October 22, 2002 by HarperEntertainment
ISBN: 9780060526498
ASIN: 0060526491
Language: English

About the author

tim burton

Timothy "Tim" William Burton is a prolific American film director/writer, best known for the dark imagery and quirky nature of his popular films. He is also the author and illustrator of the poetry collection "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories."