If you find yourself curious about the man behind The Epilectic Bicycle and The Doubtful Guest, Theroux's portrait of Gorey is sure to please.
Among the scanty information we learn: Gorey was a cat-lover, a balletomane (ballet enthusiast!), and a lover of names ("Hiccupboro...The Clogstock Yacht Club...Williboo Lake...Mrs. Ümlaut...La Dame aux Pample-Mousses.") And also that he was pretty much obsessed with Oreo cookies.
I share with you the nominal facts because I don't want to spoil the actual goods of the this book.
Go read it! (Gorey it!)