In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion. . . and anything is possible. In this, Gaiman's first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders—a place where an old woman can purchase the Holy Grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the Yellow Pages under "Pest Control," and where a frightened young boy must barter for his life with a mean-spirited troll living beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks. …
In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion. . . and anything is possible. In this, Gaiman's first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders—a place where an old woman can purchase the Holy Grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the Yellow Pages under "Pest Control," and where a frightened young boy must barter for his life with a mean-spirited troll living beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks. Explore a new reality—obscured by smoke and darkness, yet brilliantly tangible—in this extraordinary collection of short works by a master prestidigitator. It will dazzle your senses, touch your heart, and haunt your dreams.
Softcover, 339 pages
English language
Published June 18, 2001 by Harper Perennial.
Subjects
- Mystery & Detective - General
- Fiction - General
- Fiction
- Short Stories (single author)
- Fiction / General
- Fantasy fiction
- Short stories