Synopses & Reviews
Adult edition of Neil Gaiman's highly anticipated new novel, stunningly illustrated by Gaiman's long-time collaborator, Dave McKean.
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing his entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard?
Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him after all, he is the last remaining member of the family.
A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?
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"Hooks the reader in such a way that it's hard to stop thinking about it." The Darkside (UK)
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"You cannot fault the sheer inventiveness in this brilliantly paced and plotted fantasy novel." Books for Keeps (UK)
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"Meet Neil Gaiman...the haunting writer adored by kids, adults and Hollywood." The Times (UK)