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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language; Gaiman's charming essayist voice
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
No psychological concerns; warm and intellectually engaging throughout
What this book is about
Neil Gaiman's collected nonfiction: essays, speeches, introductions, and journalism spanning his career. He writes about his heroes (Bradbury, Pratchett, Diana Wynne Jones), about comics and their place in literature, about libraries, about science fiction, about the nature of stories and why they matter. Whether you're a Gaiman devotee or encountering him for the first time, this is a generous, funny, and occasionally moving portrait of a life lived inside narrative.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
a few pieces deal with grief for friends who have died
suitable for all readers who love books and stories
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