{"product_id":"fragile-things-short-fictions-and-wonders-isbn-9780063075702","title":"Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Neil\u003cbr\u003eGaiman, an astonishing collection of short fiction that\u003cbr\u003estretches the boundaries of imagination, probes the depths of human experience,\u003cbr\u003eand reveals how the ordinary and the fantastical are intertwined―one of\u003cbr\u003eten classic Gaiman works repackaged with elegant original watercolor art by\u003cbr\u003eacclaimed artist Henry Sene Yee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFragile Things\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the distinctive storytelling genius\u003cbr\u003ethat has made Neil Gaiman one of the most\u003cbr\u003eadmired literary artists of our time. The\u003cbr\u003ethirty-two gems of prose and verse in this astonishing collection stretch the\u003cbr\u003eimagination and engage the intellect even as they illuminate the vagaries of\u003cbr\u003ehuman experience. \u003cem\u003eWhether he’s conjuring a mysterious traveling circus,\u003cbr\u003eexploring the rarefied tastes of an exclusive epicurean club, or visiting a\u003cbr\u003estrangely altered Victorian England, Gaiman \u003c\/em\u003ereveals how the ordinary and\u003cbr\u003ethe fantastical are transmutable and intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith breathtaking clarity, \u003cem\u003eFragile\u003cbr\u003eThings\u003c\/em\u003e illumines Gaiman’s brilliance as well as his terrifyingly\u003cbr\u003eentertaining dark sense of humor. By turns delightful, disturbing, and\u003cbr\u003ediverting, this volume is a gift of enchantments that will startle the senses\u003cbr\u003eand stir the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Lush prose...and a winning faith in the enchantment of stories. Expect the unexpected. Then savor the chills.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One delight after another.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Strange, or sweet, or eerie, or heartfelt stories . . . wonderfully peculiar . . . Gaiman relishes the sacred act of telling stories.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“FRAGILE THINGS is a delightful compendium...[Gaiman] is indeed a national treasure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Charming, at times creepy, and good fun. . . . Well-worth adding to any collection; highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dazzling tales from a master of the fantastic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Those with a taste for inventive idiosyncracy will find themselves fully rewarded.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Think of it as a month with Scheharazade . . . No Gaiman fan can be without [\u003cem\u003eFragile Things\u003c\/em\u003e] . . . If you’ve never encountered Gaiman’s unique voice before, this volume is an excellent introduction, with easily digestible stories that can be devoured in one sitting. Still, you may find yourself gorging at this narrative feast, not stopping until you’ve read two or three or even half a dozen at a time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A powerful and oddly unified collection, a perfect introduction to Gaiman’s work for new readers and a thrilling reminder to his long-time fans . . . [T]he shorter prose form allows Gaiman a greater freedom of whimsy and provocation than even his graphic work, with stunning results.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will be reminded most in these stories of that master craftsman...Ray Bradbury...Gothic tales of high caliber.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A prodigiously imaginative collection . . . The best of these clever fantasy metafictions explore the mysteries of artistic inspiration.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A prodigiously imaginative collection...The best of these clever fantasy metafictions explore the mysteries of artistic inspiration.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The tales of \u003cem\u003eFragile Things\u003c\/em\u003e are nibbles and bits of Gaiman’s immensely satisfying inner landscape. They are fiercely playful and very grim, wisps of whimsy and wonder buoyed by the happy heart of a tragic poet.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fiercely playful and very grim, wisps of whimsy and wonder buoyed by the happy heart of a tragic poet.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Neil Gaiman at his unique best is terrific . . . compelling and dreamy . . . Readers will be reminded most in these stories of that master craftsman yet to be superseded, Ray Bradbury.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889521783013,"sku":"NP9780063075702","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063075702.jpg?v=1730231425","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/fragile-things-short-fictions-and-wonders-isbn-9780063075702","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}