The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories

Enter the whimsical and macabre world of filmmaker Tim Burton through this collection of bittersweet modern fairy tales and breathtaking stop-action animation. In this book, Burton creates a cast of outcasts - gruesomely sympathetic children who long for love and belonging in their cruel, cruel worlds. With his lovingly lurid illustrations, Burton captures the sweetness and tragedy of these dark yet simple beings, allowing us to laugh at a world we have long left behind.