Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders [Paperback]

From #1New York Timesbestselling author Neil
Gaiman, an astonishing collection of short fiction that
stretches the boundaries of imagination, probes the depths of human experience,
and reveals how the ordinary and the fantastical are intertwined―one of
ten classic Gaiman works repackaged with elegant original watercolor art by
acclaimed artist Henry Sene Yee

Fragile Thingsshowcases the distinctive storytelling genius
that has made Neil Gaiman one of the most
admired literary artists of our time. The
thirty-two gems of prose and verse in this astonishing collection stretch the
imagination and engage the intellect even as they illuminate the vagaries of
human experience.Whether he’s conjuring a mysterious traveling circus,
exploring the rarefied tastes of an exclusive epicurean club, or visiting a
strangely altered Victorian England, Gaimanreveals how the ordinary and
the fantastical are transmutable and intertwined.

With breathtaking clarity,Fragile
Thingsillumines Gaiman’s brilliance as well as his terrifyingly
entertaining dark sense of humor. By turns delightful, disturbing, and
diverting, this volume is a gift of enchantments that will startle the senses
and stir the soul.

Lush prose...and a winning faith in the enchantment of stories. Expect the unexpected. Then savor the chills. -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

One delight after another. -Booklist (starred review)

“Strange, or sweet, or eerie, or heartfelt stories . . . wonderfully peculiar . . . Gaiman relishes the sacred act of telling stories.” -Entertainment Weekly

FRAGILE THINGS is a delightful compendium...[Gaiman] is indeed a national treasure. -Washington Post Book World

“Charming, at times creepy, and good flów