Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions - Couverture souple

Gaiman, Neil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0061450162 ISBN 13 : 9780061450167

Editeur : William Morrow Paperbacks, 2008

Synopsis

In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion . . . and anything is possible. In "Smoke and Mirrors," Gaiman's imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders--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.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, 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.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. Originally from England, he now lives in America.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061450162
• ISBN 13: 9780061450167
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368