wˈaɪdli ɹᵻvjˈuːd, ðə bˈʊk ɪz ðə fˈɜːst baɪˈɑːɡɹəfi ʌvðɪ ɛksˈɛntɹɪk fˈɪɡjɚ, pˈʊɾɪŋ ɡˈoːɹiz ˌɪdɪˌɑːsɪŋkɹˈæɾɪk kɹiːˈeɪʃənz ˌɪntʊ ɐ mˈoːɹ pˈɜːsənəl kˈɑːntɛkst.
Widely reviewed, the book is the first biography of the eccentric figure, putting Gorey's idiosyncratic creations into a more personal context.