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The View from the Cheap Seats is a compilation of more than sixty essays by bestselling author Neil Gaiman, covering a wide array of subjects from art and music to storytelling, comics, bookshops and travel. Written in Gaiman’s probing, amusing style, the pieces offer insight, humor, and literary observation, with the title essay recounting his 2010 Academy Awards experience. With its blend of analytical depth and accessible voice, the book provides a broad look at the themes and topics that have shaped Gaiman’s creative mind, from fairy tales and ghosts to American culture and literary history.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Neil Gaiman
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