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His house in Yarmouthport, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, was filled with his multifarious collections of objects, from books and bottles to finials and rings, stuffed animals and rocks. He arranged his clutter in an order that made sense only to him. McDermott’s photographs present Gorey’s curious tableaus with tasteful, artistic flair. 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These architects and their contemporaries have made the Chicago area a mecca for both architects and lovers of architecture from around the world.\r\rPatrick F. Cannon’s text discusses each building’s architecture, architect, and place in history. 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His forays into experimental theater follow suit, and to much delight, he designed pin-back buttons to accompany them. Now coveted by collectors, these bespoke buttons—created as souvenirs for the plays, puppet shows, revues, and other “entertainments” that Gorey wrote, designed, or directed—possess a curiosity factor disproportionate to their small size. \u003cem\u003eFlapping Ankles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInverted Comma\u003c\/em\u003es, or \u003cem\u003eTinned Lettuce\u003c\/em\u003e? Such buttons and the shows they were based on offer send-ups of staid conventions (idiosyncratic napkin folding, anyone?) or make cryptic suggestions to “Embrace Etceterism.”\r\rBut he didn’t stop there—in his trademark style Gorey both lauded and gently spoofed his beloved New York City Ballet, and even dabbled in a bit of political commentary. 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