Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders [Gaiman, Neil]

In this extraordinary collection of short fiction—including a novella featuring the hero of his masterpiece American Gods, a story set in the world of The Matrix, and others set in the worlds of gothic fiction and children’s literature—internationally bestselling author Neil Gaiman shows off his storytelling brilliance and his terrifyingly entertaining dark humor. From a mysterious circus to an unsettling royal murder featuring Sherlock Holmes, the predilictions of an exclusive epicurean club to a bonfire gathering of the Months of the Year, this delightful, disturbing, and diverting work is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most unique writers of our time.