The View from the Cheap Seats Selected Nonfiction

"Like having Neil Gaiman all to yourself for a long, witty, unforgettable trip. An intimate, erudite, and illuminating conversation with one of the great minds of fantasy. A dream come true...." - Guillermo del Toro, filmmaker

"This is a book to dip in and out of; while themes and ideas do repeat, they will also change and take on new resonances over time. Gaiman's many fans will love this collection, which showcases the author's wit, wisdom, and deep appreciation for art and the people who make it." - Booklist (starred review) on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS

"Gaiman's prose reveals the relaxed intimacy of a cherished dinner partner and never loses sight of the big picture. . . . Highly recommended for readers of Gaiman's work, specifically, and sf and fantasy generally, as well as those interested in cultural criticism and the art and craft of writing." - Library Journal (starred review) on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS

"Full of devotion and erudition, this is also a glorious love-letter to reading, to writing, to dreaming, to an entire genre." - Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS

"Neil Gaiman is a writer worth following into any labyrinth-in this world, or any world. He is a tireless and searching witness, who has spent years refusing to pay anything but the closest possible attention to life. In this rich collection of essays, Gaiman examines everything that has ever fascinated him-comics and movies; libraries and paintings; music and politics; science fiction and journalism; storytelling and storytellers; nationalism and war . . . and, of course, love and death. It may be the case that you are interested in some of these subjects, but not interested in others. Don't worry about it. Read the whole book anyway. Read every single word. Some of this stuff you won't care about at all - until Gaiman explains to you why it matters. Then, you will care. You will care deeply. You might even care forever." - Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of EAT PRAY LOVE on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS

"If this book came to you during a despairing night, by dawn you would believe in ideas and hope and humans again. This is a beautiful, beautiful book." - Caitlin Moran, journalist and New York Times bestselling author of How to Build a Girl

"This collection conclusively proves that Gaiman is just as accomplished an essayist as he is an author of fiction and comics." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS