Anansi Boys [Paperback]

In this #1New York Timesbestseller, Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece,American Gods, to once again probe the dark recesses of the soul.

God is dead. Meet the kids.

Fat Charlie Nancy’s normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn’t know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep—about to make Fat Charlie’s life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous.

“Thrilling, spooky, and wondrous.”—Denver Post

“Awesomely inventive.… When you take the free-fall plunge into a Neil Gaiman book, anything can happen and anything invariably does.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Delightful, funny and affecting.... A tall tale to end all tall tales.”—Washington Post Book World

Fat Charlie Nancy’s normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn’t know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother.

Now brother Spider is on his doorstep—about to make Fat Charlie’s life more interesting . . .

and a lot more dangerous.

Ebullient . . . ingenious . . . enormously entertaining throughout. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Another lovely story as only Gaiman can tell it; necessary and recommended. -Library Journal

A droll comedy of manners with elements of mystery, thriller and romance thrown in . . . Charming. -Vancouver Sun

Darkly funny and heartwarming to the end, this book is an addictive read not easily forgotten. -School Library Journal

Gaiman hardwires his comedy of misrule with a crackpot energy that, when successfully channelled, lights up the imagination. -Sunday Times (London)

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