In this case, two, with the help of Google, Lexis-Nexis, and a telephone call.
I wonder if this serves as proof that librarians (sometimes) think alike…Hmmm…Any other bookish types interested in a trip to the Cape this weekend?
1 comment May 16th, 2003
Last night after the Thursday night bloggers meeting, I had the most expensive mango lassi and garlic naan ever ($15!!!), a reminder that very polite vegetarians almost always lose out (financially and nutritionally) when dining with a large group of non-vegetarians. It also felt a little strange being at the Bombay Club since for awhile when I was engaged to someone whose relatives own another local Indian restaurant, I could not even mention, let alone go to, other Indian restaurants. But, anyhow…
While I received very little physical nourishment, I did get lots of intellectual nourishment. As usual, there was plenty of fun and intelligent conversation all around.
One topic of conversation was author and illustrator Edward Gorey. Gorey died in April 2000 in a hospital on the Cape, and people at dinner were wondering where he was buried and what his gravesite looks like. I remembered reading an article last year about Gorey, but I could not remember the details so I did not pipe in during this conversation last night. But, after an hour of searching, I located the article. (Many apologies for the annoying pop-through ad. Here is the citation if you would prefer to read the article by another method: Haines, Tom. “Beyond the museum, a look at Edward Gorey’s Cape.” Boston Globe 6 Sept. 2002).
Gorey was not buried. Instead his ashes were scattered at sea, near the lighthouse at Sandy Neck. However, for those who were planning a pilgrimmage to the Cape this weekend, there is the Edward Gorey House in Yarmouth, a museum located in Gorey’s former home. Currently, there are several exhibits, including one on elephants (I love elephants!) and another on the Treehorn series. This museum also sponsors many events about Gorey and his interests, especially his interest in animal welfare.
Interestingly, Gorey had considered becoming a librarian after graduating from Harvard. In a December 1998 Boston Globe article by Joseph P. Kahn, he was quoted as saying, “I wanted to have my own bookstore, until I worked in one. Then I thought I’d be a librarian, until I met some crazy ones.”
An entire blog could be devoted to Gorey and his work. In fact, I am almost certain that there are Gorey blogs out there (but I have decided not to search for them). Instead, enjoy these links:
Related links:
Gorey-related diversions:
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V is for Vernica driven crazy by squirrels…
6 comments May 16th, 2003