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The View from the Cheap Seats - by Neil Gaiman (Paperback)

The View from the Cheap Seats - by  Neil Gaiman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics--from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories--observed in #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Neil Gaiman's probing, amusing, and distinctive style.</p><p>An inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that informs his bestselling fiction. Now, <em>The View from the Cheap Seats</em> brings together for the first time ever more than sixty pieces of his outstanding nonfiction. Analytical yet playful, erudite yet accessible, this cornucopia explores a broad range of interests and topics, including (but not limited to): authors past and present; music; storytelling; comics; bookshops; travel; fairy tales; America; inspiration; libraries; ghosts; and the title piece, at turns touching and self-deprecating, which recounts the author's experiences at the 2010 Academy Awards in Hollywood.</p><p>Insightful, incisive, witty, and wise, <em>The View from the Cheap Seats</em> explores the issues and subjects that matter most to Neil Gaiman--offering a glimpse into the head and heart of one of the most acclaimed, beloved, and influential artists of our time.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>A fascinating collection of nonfiction pieces on myriad topics observed in award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman's probing, amusing, and distinctive style.</p><p>Analytical yet playful, erudite yet accessible, these essays explore a broad range of interests and topics, including (but not limited to): authors past and present; music; storytelling; comics; bookshops; travel; fairy tales; America; inspiration; libraries; ghosts; and the touching title piece, which recounts the author's experiences at the 2010 Academy Awards in Hollywood.</p><p>As Neil explains, "This book is not 'the complete nonfiction of Neil Gaiman.' It is, instead, a motley bunch of speeches and articles, introductions and essays. Some of them are serious and some of them are frivolous and some of them are earnest and some of them I wrote to try and make people listen."</p><p>Illuminating and incisive, The View from the Cheap Seats explores some of the issues, subjects, and people that matter most to Neil Gaiman--and offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of the most beloved and influential writers of our time.</p><p> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"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<br><br>"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."--<i>Library Journal</i> (starred review) on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS<br><br>"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 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>How to Build a Girl</i><br>

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