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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

Victoria Hislop: IMG From Leprosy to Lorca — Strange Inspiration



My first novel, The Island, was inspired by a chance visit to a tiny island leper colony off the coast of Greece on our summer holiday. It was a... Continue »
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    The Return

    Victoria Hislop

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Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman by Hank Wagner
Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman

djjd62, January 13, 2009

a must for gaiman fans, well documented and informative

in depth analysis of every project that gaiman has been involved with

plot details, character studies, trivia and selected essays and reflections from gaimans collaborators and peers

a wonderful look at a great mind
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

djjd62, January 13, 2009

an oldie but goodie

neil gaiman and terry pratchetts take on the apocalypse is very entertaining, with a hitchhikers guide sort of vibe

a book for the end of times and for all times
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McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #28: McSweeney's Issue 28 by Dave Eggers
McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #28: McSweeney's Issue 28

djjd62, December 27, 2008

love everything McSweeney's, the concepts they come up with take the reading experience to a whole new level, this issue is not only an engaging collection of stories, but the presentation is a work of art
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