Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions
Author: Neil Gaiman
“The distinctive storytelling genius of Neil Gaiman has been acclaimed by writers as diverse as Norman Mailer and Stephen King. Now in this new collection of stories–several of which have never before appeared in print and more than half that have never been collected–that will dazzle the senses and haunt the imagination. Miraculous inventions and unforgettable character….Read More
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