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Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions

Short Fictions and Illusions

Author: Neil Gaiman   Series: P.S. (Paperback)

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.

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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.

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The astonishing and impressive first collection of short stories from New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat in a second-hand store . . . A stray cat fights and refights a nightly battle to protect his adoptive family from an unimagiable evil . . . A young couple receives a wedding gift that will reveal a chilling alternate history of their marriage . . . Beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks, a frightened little boy bargains for his life with a most persistent troll . . . 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.

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About the Author

Neil Gaiman's bestselling novels include "Neverwhere", "

Neil Gaiman's bestselling novels include "Neverwhere", "American Gods", "Coraline", "Anansi Boys", and "Good Omens" American Gods", "Coraline", "Anansi Boys", and "Good Omens" (with Terry Pratchett). He is the creator of the Sandman ser(with Terry Pratchett). He is the creator of the Sandman series of graphic novels and author of the short-fiction collecies of graphic novels and author of the short-fiction collections "Smoke and Mirrors" and "Fragile Things". The winner otions "Smoke and Mirrors" and "Fragile Things". The winner of n

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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.

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Product Details

Publisher
Harper Perennial | William Morrow Paperbacks
Published
28th February 2008
Pages
339
ISBN
9780061450167

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