It Happened in Pinsk – Arthur Yorinks 1983 | 1st Edition SIGNED

It Happened in Pinsk – Arthur Yorinks (1983), Illustrated by Richard Egielski

This whimsical and surreal picture book tells the absurd tale of a man whose extraordinarily long nose becomes the center of a chaotic chain reaction in the small town of Pinsk. When the man’s nose grows so long that it disrupts daily life—knocking over buildings, tangling with clotheslines—the townspeople devise increasingly outlandish solutions, culminating in a wildly inventive (and satisfyingly ridiculous) resolution. Yorinks’ deadpan humor pairs perfectly with Egielski’s lively, detailed illustrations, which bring the escalating madness to vivid life.

If You Enjoyed This, Try:

• Hey, Al (Yorinks & Egielski, 1986) – A janitor’s surreal journey to a paradise gone wrong.
• The Tub People (Pam Conrad, 1989) – Another Egielski-illustrated tale of quiet magic.
• The Stinky Cheese Man (Jon Scieszka, 1992) – Similarly subversive picture-book humor.