Book #6 in 2013
Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions
by Neil Gaiman
"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."
November 25th to February 18th - a lot of days - 339 pages
Notes:
Read mostly as bedtime stories.
Favorite stories:
The Wedding Present (most favorite)
Chivalry
The Goldfish Pool and Other Stories
Changes
Shoggoth's Old Peculiar (I like this one because I first heard it live at An Evening With Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer)
Looking For The Girl
We Can Get Them For You Wholesale
Murder Mysteries
