26 Absurdities of Tragic Proportions - Paperback

by Matthew C. Woodruff (Author)

Awarded Finalist Prize in the 2019 American Fiction Awards 'Short Stories' Category by American Book Fest. An utterly fascinating and wryly composed collection of companion stories to Edward Gorey's alphabetical illustrations in 'The Gashlycrumb Tinies. These darkly humorous tales capture the essence of wit and satire with one tale for each child depicted in Gorey's most famous illustrations. These tales are all about human behavior, characteristics, chance and choice, and life and death. From Mystery to SciFi, from Drama to Fairy Tale and from Adventure to Gothic, this book has something for everyone. Consistently ranks in the top 100 books on Amazon.

Author Biography

Matthew Woodruff is an award-winning writer, editor and publisher who now turns his hand to this unusual and entertaining short story collection. He may have the most unusual sense of humor you've ever encountered, but it is one you will never forget.