Neil Gaiman

Selections from Fragile Things, Volume Three (eBook, ePUB)

5 Short Fictions and Wonders

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The marvelous creations found in Fragile Things showcase the unparalleled invention and storytelling brillianceas well as the terrifyingly dark and entertaining sense of humorof the incomparable Neil Gaiman. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, Fragile Things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most original writers of our time.

In Selections from Fragile Things, Volume 3 you will find the following stories, sure to thrill and amaze.

Other People
Gaiman's vision of Hell: a room, a demon, and a man's conscience.

Keepsakes and Treasures
Meet Mr. Alice, a man so rich that no one has ever heard of him, and Smith, the man paid to keep it that way, among other things. The other things include procuring rare items such as the Treasure of the Shahinai, which the unsavory pair will get at any cost.

Good Boys Deserve Favors
Gaiman shares a rare story that he never told his children, that of his skills, or lack thereof, playing the double bass as a boy.

The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch
A circus located in the abandoned tunnels near London Bridge proves so arresting, even the unpleasant Miss. Finch can't help but find herself thoroughly engaged.

Strange Little Girls
Brief encounters with the twelve enigmatic women Tori Amos embodies in her album of the same name.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780061849107
• Artikelnr.: 37985709

Autorenporträt

Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett) and The Sandman. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. For a lot more about his work, please visit: https://www.neilgaiman.com/

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