The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction Contributor(s): Gaiman, Neil (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062466429 ISBN-13: 9780062466426 Publisher: Harper Large Print OUR PRICE: $24.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Speeches - Literary Collections | Essays - Literary Collections | Letters |
Dewey: 824.914 |
Lexile Measure: 1140 |
Physical Information: 1.6" H x 5.9" W x 9" (1.60 lbs) 752 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics--from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories--observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman's probing, amusing, and distinctive 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gaiman, Neil: - 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. |