{"product_id":"neil-gaiman-in-the-21st-century-9780786494774","title":"Neil Gaiman in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Neil Gaiman has emerged as one of the most influential literary figures of the 21st century. To borrow a phrase from his viral 2012 University of the Arts commencement speech, Gaiman makes good art, from his graphic novels to his social media collaborations, award-winning fantasy fiction and beloved children''s books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This collection of new essays examines a range of Gaiman''s prolific output, with readings of the novels \u003ci\u003eAmerican Gods, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean at the End of the Lane\u003c\/i\u003e. Children''s books \u003ci\u003eThe Wolves in the Walls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlueberry Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and the online short story collection \u003ci\u003eA Calendar of Tales\u003c\/i\u003e are discussed. Gaiman''s return to the serial comic book form with \u003ci\u003eSandman: Overture\u003c\/i\u003e is covered, and artist JH Williams III contributes an exclusive interview about his collaboration with Gaiman on \u003ci\u003eOverture\u003c\/i\u003e. Cartoonist Judd Winick offers a personal essay on his connection to Gaiman''s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascinating and wide-ranging...this collection brings rich, scholarly analysis to the famously prolific and popular author.\" - The Guardian, 16th May 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Each essay herein is well argued and illuminates Gaiman's work in a new way...there is much here to appeal to Gaiman aficianados and academics alike.\" - The Times Literary Supplement, 1st July 2016","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038113431895,"sku":"9780786494774","price":20.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786494774.jpg?v=1750939085","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/neil-gaiman-in-the-21st-century-9780786494774","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}