The Book of Extraordinary Deaths

The Book of Extraordinary Deaths
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 81
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ISBN-10 : 9780399184055
ISBN-13 : 0399184058
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Book of Extraordinary Deaths by : Cecilia Ruiz

Download or read book The Book of Extraordinary Deaths written by Cecilia Ruiz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A welcome dose of dark humor for these dark times, from acclaimed illustrator Cecilia Ruiz The Book of Extraordinary Deaths introduces readers to the bizarre demises of thinkers, writers, monarchs, artists, and notable nobodies throughout history. Beginning in the seventh century BC with the unusual death of Draco and journeying chronologically to the present day, Ruiz’s playfully sinister giftbook illustrates and describes the infamous deaths of these unfortunate souls. From stories of the hot-air balloon duel that claimed a Frenchman’s life to the fatal wardrobe malfunction of famed dancer Isadora Duncan, The Book of Extraordinary Deaths is a uniquely clever and gorgeously rendered meditation on life’s ironies and mysteries. With Ruiz’s witty descriptions and rich, captivating illustrations, her characters come to life on the page even as they shuffle off this mortal coil.


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