Harsh Shah Shah itibaren Dzięcielec, Poland
Loved it! I finally figured out what genre Neil Gaiman represents to me. Fairy tales for adults-and they are the greatest.
I love books about books: books telling you what to read, how to read, when to read, why to read, etc. If you don't, this is likely not your book. If you do, it's right up your alley. This is a fun, tidbit-packed look at the modern novel. With a wry, humorous, and decidedly British voice, the author discusses the novel's history, form, and components, all with an eye toward helping the reader bring a bit more context to his/her reading. Each chapter is a self-contained essay and reads very well alone. The author lards each essay with such a variety of current-event and historical factoids that beg to be read aloud at the luch table (causing my husband, more than once, to shout "how is this book organized?").