Described as a bracingly bleak tale from the master of the mysterious, "The Iron Tonic" can be seen as Gorey's version of a winter afternoon in one of the great Russian novels of the 19th century. The late writer/illustrator is noted for such titles as "The Headless Bust" and &qu...

Described as a bracingly bleak tale from the master of the mysterious, "The Iron Tonic" can be seen as Gorey's version of a winter afternoon in one of the great Russian novels of the 19th century. The late writer/illustrator is noted for such titles as "The Headless Bust" and "The Curious Sofa". Illustrations throughout.