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The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy

and Other Stories

By Tim Burton

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| Hardcover | 9780688156817

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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 bContinue

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).

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  • The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories

    The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories Tim Burton William Morrow Hardcover 115 pages October 1997 Repackaged with a holiday dust jacket that matches the upcoming paperback cover, Tim Burton’s The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other S ... (read full critics)

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  • 3 people find this helpful

    Sue.

    To avoid a lowsuit,
    we're just call her Sue
    (or "that girl who likes
    to sniff lots of glue").
    The reason i know
    that this is the case
    is when she blows her nose,
    kleenex sticks to her face.

    Lui è un altro genio, e i disegni sono bellissimi ♥.

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    autunno said on Feb 2, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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    Tim Burton

    not only my fave director but also a talented artist, this book half way between a moderate horror and a kid book is simply amazing. Sad and deep. Such an amazing book to re read every year...

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    Kia said on Sep 12, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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    The beautiful poems of this movie genius explain why Tim Burton still have great ideas for his movies. If you like his movies, you MUST read this book!

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    Federico Tedeschi said on Jan 14, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • As a huge Tim Burton's fan I can't be very objective about his work. I love his twisted fantasy... PERIOD.

    The only negative aspect about the book is that it is too short.

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    Andreiiillla said on Aug 1, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • oyster boy by Tim burton

    As many have said, the drawns of Tim Burton are always weid, but htere aresomething in them that also make you belong. The rhymes are ease to understand and the draws are fun.the only thing I didn't like from thhis book, is that is too short.

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    yukimai said on Jun 3, 2010 | Add your feedback

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