I am flummoxed that I was completely unaware of the Gorey Preserved exhibit that ends tomorrow (it was extended a week) at the Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library. The exhibit went up in March and I live three blocks away, but I only learned about it last week through Eve Bowen’s superb NYRB article “A Treasure Trove of Gorey.” Of course, I immediately went over to see the exhibit in question. It is absolutely splendid and reminded me yet again why Gorey endures. He was a unique, brilliant, and prolific artist like no other.

I wish I had known about this when I was in NY for BEA!