{"product_id":"the-view-from-the-cheap-seats-selected-nonfiction-isbn-9780062262271","title":"The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics—from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories—observed in #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Neil Gaiman’s probing, amusing, and distinctive style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 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, \u003cem\u003eThe View from the Cheap Seats\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsightful, incisive, witty, and wise, \u003cem\u003eThe View from the Cheap Seats\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA fascinating collection of nonfiction pieces on myriad topics observed in award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman’s probing, amusing, and distinctive style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalytical yet playful, erudite yet accessible, these essays explore 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 touching title piece, which recounts the author’s experiences at the 2010 Academy Awards in Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Neil explains, “This book is not ‘the complete nonfiction of Neil Gaiman.’ It is, instead, a motley bunch of speeches and articles, introductions and essays. Some of them are serious and some of them are frivolous and some of them are earnest and some of them I wrote to try and make people listen.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlluminating and incisive, The View from the Cheap Seats explores some of the issues, subjects, and people that matter most to Neil Gaiman—and offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of the most beloved and influential writers of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“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....” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuillermo del Toro, filmmaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review) on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review) on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of devotion and erudition, this is also a glorious love-letter to reading, to writing, to dreaming, to an entire genre.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJunot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of  THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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 care deeply. You might even care forever.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of EAT PRAY LOVE on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaitlin Moran, journalist and New York Times bestselling author of How to Build a Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This collection conclusively proves that Gaiman is just as accomplished an essayist as he is an author of fiction and comics.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) on THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888716378341,"sku":"NP9780062262271","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062262271.jpg?v=1730229686","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-view-from-the-cheap-seats-selected-nonfiction-isbn-9780062262271","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}