Shrek! Illustrated in colour by the Author. New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1990. First Edition.  A fine bright copy in pictorial laminated boards. A dust jacket was not issued with this edition.

A delightfully subversive picture book that turns the traditional fairy tale on its head. With its grotesque yet lovable protagonist, the story celebrates individuality and self-acceptance in a world that often prizes conventional beauty.

The book’s playful tone and reversal of fairy tale tropes laid the groundwork for the wildly popular DreamWorks film adaptation, but the original remains a unique gem in its own right.