Fragile Things

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What to expect

A dazzling book of short stories from one of modern fiction's greatest and most imaginative writers Neil Gaiman.

The distinctive genius of Neil Gaiman has been championed by writers as diverse as Norman Mailer and Stephen King. With THE SANDMAN Neil Gaiman created one of the most sophisticated, intelligent and influential graphic novel series of our time. Now Gaiman has produced FRAGILE THINGS, his second collection of short fiction. These stories will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination and move you to the very depths of your soul. This extraordinary book reveals one of the world's most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers.

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Critics Review

  • ‘Predominantly dark, the stories are occasionally whimsical and satirical, and at times humorous, but the book’s underlying theme is fragility and how people, dreams and hearts are so easily broken’

    Sun Herald
  • ‘The collection also boasts lush prose…and a winning faith in the enchantment of stories. Expect the unexpected. Then savor the luscious chills.’

    Kirkus Reviews
  • ‘Gaiman has a deft touch for suprise and inventiveness, and there are inspired moments’

    Publishers Weekly
  • ‘Immensely entertaining … Combines the anarchy of Douglas Adams with a Wodehousian generosity of spirit’

    Susanna Clarke

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