Smoke and Mirrors - by Neil Gaiman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Now available in mass market is the definitive collection of short stories that reveals one of the world's most gifted fantasy writers at the peak of his form. Includes a sneak peek at Gaiman's new hardcover "Anasi Boys," available in September.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The astonishing and impressive first collection of short stories from New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman</p> <p>An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat in a second-hand store . . . </p><p>A stray cat fights and refights a nightly battle to protect his adoptive family from an unimagiable evil . . .</p><p>A young couple receives a wedding gift that will reveal a chilling alternate history of their marriage . . .</p><p>Beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks, a frightened little boy bargains for his life with a most persistent troll . . .</p><p>Such miraculous inventions and more await within Neil Gaiman's first collection of short fiction, a gift of wonder and delight from one of the most unique literary artists of our day. In his capable hands, magic is no mere illusion, but a powerful means to reveal the nature of our humanity obscured in the smoke of our fears and anxieties . . . and reflected in the funhouse mirrors of our dreams.</p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>In the deft hands of <strong>Neil Gaiman</strong>, 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"I read [<em>Smoke and Mirrors</em>] while adjectives like glorious, magical and weird-but-fascinating leapt through my head, then gave up, outclassed . . . [Gaiman's] artful ruminations stretch from dreamlike folktales to darkly futuristic science fiction . . . a fine introduction to his varied work."--<em>Minneapolis Star Tribune</em><br><br>"Readers will find echoes of H.P. Lovecraft, Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury and Stephen King, but the voice is all Gaiman . . . highly imaginative."--<em>Dallas Morning News</em><br><br>"An exhilarating display of the work of one of our most entertaining storytellers."--Kirkus Reviews (starred)<br><br>"Superb . . . haunting in a disturbing way and often witty and perversely humorous at the same time."--Richmond Times-Dispatch<br>
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