The View from the Cheap Seats
Selected Nonfiction
(Sprache: Englisch)
From no.1 New York Times bestselling novelist Neil Gaiman comes a fascinating collection of his nonfiction pieces exploring myriad subjects ranging from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories-all observed, explored, and presented in the inimitable Gaiman style.
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From no.1 New York Times bestselling novelist Neil Gaiman comes a fascinating collection of his nonfiction pieces exploring myriad subjects ranging from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories-all observed, explored, and presented in the inimitable Gaiman style.
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From #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Neil Gaiman comes a fascinating collection of his nonfiction pieces exploring myriad subjects ranging from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories-all observed, explored, and presented in the inimitable Gaiman style.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, The View from the Cheap Seats 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.
Insightful, incisive, witty, and wise, The View from the Cheap Seats 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.
Autoren-Porträt von Neil Gaiman
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/
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Neil Gaiman
- 2016, 544 Seiten, Masse: 14,9 x 22,8 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: WILLIAM MORROW
- ISBN-10: 0062459627
- ISBN-13: 9780062459626
- Erscheinungsdatum: 27.05.2016
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"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
"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
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