Smoke and Mirrors
Author | : Neil Gaiman |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2008-01-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 0061450162 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780061450167 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion . . . and anything is possible. In Smoke and Mirrors, Gaiman's imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders—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.