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The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy : And Other Stories by Tim Burton (1997, Hardcover)

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By Tim Burton 1997.

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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 the tragedy of these dark yet simple beings -- hopeful, 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).

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0688156819
ISBN-13
9780688156817
eBay Product ID (ePID)
608565

Product Key Features

Book Title
Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy : and Other Stories
Author
Tim Burton
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Humorous / Black Humor, Form / Limericks & Verse, Short Stories (Single Author), Absurdist, Mystery & Detective / General
Publication Year
1997
Genre
Humor, Fiction
Number of Pages
128 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.5in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ps3552.U7827m4 1997
Copyright Date
1997
Lccn
97-018468
Dewey Decimal
813.5/4
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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5 out of 5 stars
by dogdreaming529 Jan, 2020
A diminutive tome with huge content into a genius’ mind and heart
Tim Burton’s very personal book of poems accompanied with drawings is something no fan should be without. Some of these are reproductions of Tim’s past Christmas cards though one would not be able to tell. While tragic and often bizarre, with a flair for the macabre, this tome gives one a profound insight to the authors heart and mind. Wonderfully printed and carefully produced, I can’t recommend this book highly enough.
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by alliskellington08 Jun, 2006
Tim Burton's new Boy Wonders
This book is exactly what I expected. A very twised story about very twisted characters. Some die horribly gruesome deaths, others find love . . . . and then die horribly gruesome deaths. But, this book has some great pictures, and stories. Although I would not recommend reading this to children. This book is like reading Shel Silverstein in a cemetary during a lightning storm. These little tales have Tim Burton written all over them. With characters like 'Brie Boy' and 'Roy the Toxic Boy,' one can't help but wonder how fun Tim must have had as a child. So, in conclusion, if you are a big Tim Burton Fan, you will love this. If you are not, I would suggest borrowing it from someone else before purchasing, to make sure it is something that you can swallow without crying.
5 out of 5 stars
by 2rustynascarfan22 Jul, 2009
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories
Being a fan of Tim Burton, this dark and humorous poetry book is a must. The poems range from plain hilarious to real life tragedies. Every Burton, poetry, or dark humor fan will greatly enjoy this book. The only negative is the incredibly short length of the book, but the hand-drawn pictures drawn by Burton himself make up for the lack of pages.
5 out of 5 stars
by cadiare.zktse810 Jul, 2019
Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy
This definitely isn't the Nightmare before Christmas, or Beetle Juice, it's darker than I thought, so not exactly recommended for children, but I loved this book and the illustrations. If you love Tim Burton, I highly recommend adding this to your collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
by emmhy001 Dec, 2021
great purchase
love the book so much
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