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Fragile things, gaimans second collection of short fiction, contains approximately twenty previously published pieces of short fiction stories, verse, and an american gods novella plus one new piece written especially for this volume. This comparison comes about largely because both deal with stories. It seems wrong and somewhat sad that my favorite gaiman book is not one of his many heralded novels, but a collection of short stories. Total download 70057 you are today who youll be in five years except for the people you meet and the books you read. Washington post book world the tales of fragile things are nibbles and bits of gaiman s immensely satisfying inner landscape. From publishers weekly the 30 short stories and poems in this collection vary widely in theme and tone, from the dark, recursive. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night. Gaiman neil selections from fragile things, volume six.
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