Neil Gaiman

The View from the Cheap Seats (eBook, ePUB)

Selected Nonfiction

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topicsfrom art and artists to dreams, myths, and memoriesobserved 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 Gaimanoffering a glimpse into the head and heart of one of the most acclaimed, beloved, and influential artists of our time.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780062262288
• Artikelnr.: 44122548

Autorenporträt

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/

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Rezensionen

"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

"Like having Neil Gaiman all to yourself for a long, witty, unforgettable trip. An intimate, erudite, and illuminating conversation with one of the great minds of fantasy. A dream come true...." - Guillermo del Toro, filmmaker
"This is a book to dip in and out of; while themes and ideas do repeat, they will also change and take on new resonances over time. Gaiman's many fans will love this collection, which showcases the author's wit, wisdom, and deep appreciation for art and the people who make it." - Booklist (starred review) on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS
"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
"Neil Gaiman is a writer worth following into any labyrinth-in this world, or any world. He is a tireless and searching witness, who has spent years refusing to pay anything but the closest possible attention to life. In this rich collection of essays, Gaiman examines everything that has ever fascinated him-comics and movies; libraries and paintings; music and politics; science fiction and journalism; storytelling and storytellers; nationalism and war . . . and, of course, love and death. It may be the case that you are interested in some of these subjects, but not interested in others. Don't worry about it. Read the whole book anyway. Read every single word. Some of this stuff you won't care about at all - until Gaiman explains to you why it matters. Then, you will care. You will caredeeply. You might even care forever." - Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of EAT PRAY LOVE 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
"This collection conclusively proves that Gaiman is just as accomplished an essayist as he is an author of fiction and comics." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS