--- product_id: 6914388 title: "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories" price: "€ 38.52" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/6914388-the-melancholy-death-of-oyster-boy-and-other-stories store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories **Price:** € 38.52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories - **How much does it cost?** € 38.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/6914388-the-melancholy-death-of-oyster-boy-and-other-stories) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy is a collection of charmingly weird tales conjured from the unique imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton—a great gift idea for fans of the acclaimed filmmaker. From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance—witty and macabre at once. Now, he gives birth to a cast of gruesomely sympathetic children—misunderstood outcasts who struggle to find love and belonging in their cruel, cruel worlds. His lovingly lurid illustrations evoke both the sweetness and tragedy of these dark yet simple beings—hopeless, hapless heroes who appeal to the ugly outsider in all of us, and let us laugh at a world we have long left behind (mostly, anyway). Review: Worth the buy! - I had this same book as a teenager. Used to ready it out loud and laugh. Now that I’m almost 40 I had to get it again. The illustrations and dark humor poetry are beautiful done! Review: Bizarre characters you will relate to - `The melancholy death of oyster boy & other stories' is a compilatory book of 23 poems written by director Tim Burton (Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow) All the poems are beautifully accompanied by original illustrations drawn by Burton, the perfect complement for the stories he tells throughout the book. The book is also presented in a Postscript version of Scripps College Oldstyle, a very interesting notation on the last pages. The peculiarity of all the characters in this book is what makes them so compelling, the poems are filled with a very dark humor, irony and beautiful metaphors (there is the story of `Voodoo girl', a girl with pins around her heart, so no one can get close to her or she will be hurt) All the characters are outcasts, characters so unique that it is very difficult for them to fit in and be loved, but even though they're different, the situations can somehow relate to real life. Once you read this book it is very easy to understand the origins of `Edward Scissorhands', a guy with scissors instead of hands who couldn't possible hug or have physical contact with anyone. The last poem of the book is the perfect ending for this incredible compilation of bizarre tales on the lives of even more bizarre but lovable characters. An excellent book for all ages, the poems are quite rhythmic and simple, I have bought a couple of copies to give to some of my friends and I haven't met a single person who has read it and didn't like it. The poem that gives title to the book is just unbelievable and the best poem of the book; how love can lead to cruelty and the melancholic fate of poor oyster boy will leave you with a sensation of sadness. If you have enjoyed the works of Burton in the movies and specially liked `Edward Scissorhands' you are going to fall in love with this book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #104,671 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #27 in Limericks & Humorous Verse #350 in Dark Humor #1,957 in Short Stories (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,909 Reviews | ## Images ![The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jvwy4+XyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the buy! *by A***L on January 22, 2026* I had this same book as a teenager. Used to ready it out loud and laugh. Now that I’m almost 40 I had to get it again. The illustrations and dark humor poetry are beautiful done! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bizarre characters you will relate to *by R***- on July 13, 2005* `The melancholy death of oyster boy & other stories' is a compilatory book of 23 poems written by director Tim Burton (Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow) All the poems are beautifully accompanied by original illustrations drawn by Burton, the perfect complement for the stories he tells throughout the book. The book is also presented in a Postscript version of Scripps College Oldstyle, a very interesting notation on the last pages. The peculiarity of all the characters in this book is what makes them so compelling, the poems are filled with a very dark humor, irony and beautiful metaphors (there is the story of `Voodoo girl', a girl with pins around her heart, so no one can get close to her or she will be hurt) All the characters are outcasts, characters so unique that it is very difficult for them to fit in and be loved, but even though they're different, the situations can somehow relate to real life. Once you read this book it is very easy to understand the origins of `Edward Scissorhands', a guy with scissors instead of hands who couldn't possible hug or have physical contact with anyone. The last poem of the book is the perfect ending for this incredible compilation of bizarre tales on the lives of even more bizarre but lovable characters. An excellent book for all ages, the poems are quite rhythmic and simple, I have bought a couple of copies to give to some of my friends and I haven't met a single person who has read it and didn't like it. The poem that gives title to the book is just unbelievable and the best poem of the book; how love can lead to cruelty and the melancholic fate of poor oyster boy will leave you with a sensation of sadness. If you have enjoyed the works of Burton in the movies and specially liked `Edward Scissorhands' you are going to fall in love with this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good quality *by R***S on July 22, 2025* Love this book so much, came used but in good condition like described ## Frequently Bought Together - The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories - Tim Burton - The World of Tim Burton --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/6914388-the-melancholy-death-of-oyster-boy-and-other-stories](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/6914388-the-melancholy-death-of-oyster-boy-and-other-stories) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-08-01*