whimsical surrealist/nonsense/trippy books with light-hearted plot and vivid imagery writing

Yes, of course, I'm already familiar with the works of Lewis Carroll, he's cool. And I don't really like Edward Lear. I'm looking for a book with these characteristics even more intensified

Preferably something not dark, and without drama. And, the less action, the better. Instead, a heartwarming and cozy plot.

A book that expresses the sense of wonder and magic that we usually have during childhood, but the protagonist doesn't necessarily have to be a child.

And... I think the rest of what I want is in the subject.

Catherynne Valente's Fairyland series is like that, I think. Lots of wordplay.

Oh, and Terry Prachett's Discworld series, maybe?

Discworld isn't nonsense, whimsical, or childlike.

The Serial Garden by Joan Aiken might fit. It's a book of related stories about the Armitage family. Definitely whimsical, with fantasy elements, and a lot of fun.

I also thought of Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman, although that does have a lot of action. It is extremely whimsical and childlike however.

And there is always Once on a Time by A. A. Milne; although it might not be quite as fantastical as the others.

The Fan Man by William Kotzwinkle

The Fan Man isn't nonsense, man.

There's a short but deeply weird dreamlike novella by surrealist Leonora Carrington called The Hearing Trumpet It has fimbulwinter in it, so maybe not entirely fluffy, starts in a retirement home where the incarcerated are staging a jail break.

Ooh, forgot to say Norman Juster's The PhantomTollbooth. He's the American Lewis Carroll. Loads of language play.

Do you fancy If On A Winters Night A Traveller ? V meta book about the act of reading, can be frustrating when it keeps pulling you out of the act of reading to think about the act of reading.

ditto Phantom Tollbooth, most of Neil Gaiman,and a new to me author Kelly Barnhill

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