Feb 09, 2010 these marvelous creations and more showcase the unparalleled invention and storytelling brillianceand the terrifyingly dark and entertaining witof the incomparable neil gaiman. They are fiercely playful and very grim, wisps of whimsy and wonder buoyed by the happy heart of a tragic poet. Short fictions and wonders by neil gaiman 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Washington post book world fragile things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from neil gaiman, multiple awardwinning the hugo, bram stoker, newberry, and eisner awards, to name just a. Some of the content herein is much more adult than a good deal of his other work, which can tend towards the childlike and fanciful. We read the same books and talk about them, but i no. Short fictions and wonders summary fragile things is a collection of short stories and poems by neil gaiman, most of which deal with supernatural or strange events. With the sandman neil gaiman created one of the most sophisticated, intelligent and influential graphic novel series of our time. With the sandman neil gaiman created one of the most sophisticated, intelligent and influential graphic novel series of. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Over the past two months, ive been participating in a groupread of neil gaiman s fragile things, as a part of the r.
Neil gaiman has from time to time written conventional short stories, often for. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fragile things. Fragile things by gaiman abebooks passion for books. Fragile things a mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about fragile things.
Short fictions and wonders stories, like people and butterflies and songbirds eggs and human hearts and dreams, are also fragile things, made up of nothing stronger or more lasting than twentysix letters and a handful of punctuation marks. This is a stunning collection of short stories by acclaimed fanta. A stunning book of short stories by the acclaimed fantasy writer. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, fragile things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most original writers of our. Short fictions and wonders by neil gaiman october 30, 2016 by borisanne leave a comment i got on the library queue for this book because i knew that it contains the monarch of the glen, which is the novella followup to american gods. These marvelous creations and more showcase the unparalleled invention and storytelling brilliance and the terrifyingly dark and entertaining witof the incomparable neil gaiman. With the sandman neil gaiman created one of the most sophisticated, intelligent, and influential graphic novel series of our time. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Now gaiman has produced fragile things, his second collection of short fiction. People break so easily, and so do dreams and hearts.
For ray bradbury and harlan ellison, and the late robert sheckley, masters of the craft. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, fragile things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most original writers of our time. Short fictions and wonders by neil gaiman at indigo. Short fictions and wonders is a collection of short stories and poetry by english author neil gaiman. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fragile things. Total download 70057 you are today who youll be in five years except for the people you meet and the books you read. Many of the stories carry an element or undercurrent of horror. A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it. Neil gaiman 3 books that have changed my life duration. These stories will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination, and move you to the very depths of your soul. Mind you, fragile things is a great collection of short stories. Ive thoroughly enjoyed some of neil gaiman s books which led me to fragile things.
Short fictions and wonders by neil gaiman published. In his comic books and in his fiction, neil gaimans recurring theme is the. Short fictions and wonders reprint by neil gaiman isbn. Sadly i couldnt have enjoyed this less i found myself wanting to put it down for good after each and every page i forced myself to keep reading hoping it was going to improve but it only got worse for me just random, pointless nonsense sorry but true for me. Washington post book world fragile things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from neil gaiman, multiple awardwinning the hugo, bram stoker, newberry. Short fictions and wonders kindle edition by gaiman, neil. Washington post book world the tales of fragile things are nibbles and bits of gaiman s immensely satisfying inner landscape. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read selections from fragile things, volume one. Short fictions and wonders ebook written by neil gaiman. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, fragile things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most unique writers of our time. It was then that the one ring zero cd as smart as we are arrived, and i heard them sing the lines i had brought back from a dream, and i wondered just what i had meant by fragile things. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Short fictions and wonders neil gaiman a mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it. English expatriate neil gaiman has arguably received the most attention for fantasy novels like american gods and anansi boys, whose.
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In a novella set two years after the events of american gods, shadow pays a visit to an ancient scottish mansion, and finds himself trapped in a game. A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night. Fragile things is a collection of oddities, retellings, poetry, spinoffs, and queer creations of neil gaimans colorful imagination. The distinctive genius of neil gaiman has been championed by writers as diverse as norman mailer and stephen king. Fragile things by gaiman abebooks shop for books, art. Now after the recent success of his latest novel anansi boys, gaiman has produced fragile things, his second collection of short fiction. Fragile things by neil gaiman abebooks shop for books. Ive thoroughly enjoyed some of neil gaimans books which led me to fragile things.
Fragile things book chicago public library bibliocommons. Two teenage boys crash a party and meet the girls of their dreamsand nightmares. It seemed like a fine title for a book of short stories. Most of the stories in this book are reprints from other sources. Fragile things by neil gaiman abebooks passion for books. Fragile things short fictions and wonders written and read by neil gaiman cd 1 1. Some of the stories have been published elsewhere, like sunbird and october in the chair, which were included in his m is for magic compilation, and i love neil gaiman. In a novella set two years after the events of american gods, shadow pays a visit to an ancient scottish mansion, and finds himself trapped in a game of murder and monsters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.