"An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics-from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories-observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman's probing, amusing, and distinctive style. They are massively inspiring.Īdvanced reader's copy provided by Edelweiss. Thank you, Neil, for both of these examples. I find myself swinging back and forth between wanting to give up my day job and find a way, like Gaiman, to make the art my soul and center, and trying to find a way to channel my everyday fury at the fact of the day job like Pratchett did, into my art. I started to know him as a poet in obscure fairy tale retelling collections, before I ever found his prose.
I'm one of the myth and fairy tale readers. I also really enjoyed getting to know the other parts of Neil Gaiman's work - the journalism, the comics. It gives me a sense of connection to him that is comforting to me, for all it is not real. Particularly love that Neil is so willing to share his life with us - to open a window on his friendships, on his challenges and his history and his family. It's a great collection for the Gaiman enthusiast, if a bit repetitive at times in theme (given how many of the essays are talks or graduation speeches, that's not so surprising, and even those are really interesting in how they develop over time.)įinally finished it.
I want to savor the insights and spend time thinking. This is taking me a long time to read, because it's so rich and heady. Insightful, incisive, witty, and wise, The View from the Cheap Seats 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"- … ( more) 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. Now, The View from the Cheap Seats brings together for the first time ever more than sixty pieces of his outstanding nonfiction. 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.
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