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The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
Author: 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 lovingl...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780688156817
ISBN-10: 0688156819
Publication Date: 11/5/1997
Pages: 128
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 33 ratings
Publisher: HarperEntertainment
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Equus avatar reviewed The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories on + 6 more book reviews
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This book has some truly amusing poems and stories in it. Morbidly funny! Im a Burton fan, but this surpassed my expectations.
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As a Tim Burton fan, I felt obligated to read this book, but I soon found out that it was so amazing. I believe that I would have loved this book even if I wasnt much of a Burton fan.

Its so funny and so witty. Its also morbid and slightly depressing. But the poetry is quite profound despite titles such as The Girl That Turned into a Bed, and Stick Boy and Match Girl In Love.

I highly recommend it.
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Ghoulishly fun. A sly and sinister book akin to Edward Gorey's gothic alphabet books, full of mad poetry, pithy prose, and silly little drawings. A must for Tim Burton fans.
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This book is identical to the first edition, just with a holiday themed cover.


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