Description

Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother.

Now brother Spider's on his doorstep&#8212about to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous.

About the Author

Neil Gaiman is the author of many highly acclaimed and award-winning books for children and adults, including the New York Times bestseller Coraline. He is also the author of the picture books The Wolves in the Walls and The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, both illustrated by Dave McKean, Blueberry Girl, illustrated by Charles Vess, and The Dangerous Alphabet, illustrated by Gris Grimly. Among his many awards are the World Fantasy Award, the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the Bram Stoker Award. Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.

Praise for Anansi Boys…

"ANANSI BOYS makes an incredible read."
-Times Leader

"Somehow manages to be both really scary and really funny at the same time."
-Newsweek

"Funny and subversive . . . Gaiman's mastery of language carries the reader through to a satisfying conclusion."
-USA Today

"A droll comedy of manners with elements of mystery, thriller and romance thrown in . . . Charming."
-Vancouver Sun

"The most accomplished of Gaiman's novels . . . Urbane and sophisticated."
-Time Out London

"A remarkably funny book."
-Toronto Star

"Another great work from Neil Gaiman."
-Toronto Star

"[Gaiman is] the folksy, witty, foolishly wise narrator to perfection."
-Booklist (starred review)

"A clever, quick-witted book."
-Oklahoma City Oklahoman

"Gaiman hardwires his comedy of misrule with a crackpot energy that, when successfully channelled, lights up the imagination."
-Sunday Times (London)

"[Gaiman] gives his flair for comedy free rein without losing his appreciation for the darker aspects of world mythology."
-San Francisco Chronicle

"Ebullient . . . ingenious . . . enormously entertaining throughout."
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Gaiman at his best."
-Rocky Mountain News

"Gaiman at his best."
-Rocky Mountain News

"Witty and engaging."
-Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Deliciously compulsive . . . Grade: A."
-Washington Post

"A thoughtful, atmospheric novel."
-London Times

"Darkly funny and heartwarming to the end, this book is an addictive read not easily forgotten."
-School Library Journal

"Another lovely story as only Gaiman can tell it; necessary and recommended."
-Library Journal

"Ebullient . . . The Gaiman faithful will devour it gratefully."
-Sacramento Bee

"A very accomplished comic novel."
-Daily Telegraph (London)

"Readers who enjoyed American Gods . . . will fall madly in love with ANANSI BOYS."
-St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"A welterweight boxer of a book -- light on its feet, but capable of delivering a punch."
-Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"A madcap, screwball world that is partly absurd, occassionally humane and always entertaining."
-Pittsburgh Tribune

"Delightful, funny and affecting . . . the literary equivalent of a hole in one."
-Washington Post Book World

"Genre-busting . . . very creative and very funny. Grade: A-"
-Christian Science Monitor

"An off-kilter blend of reality and fantasy."
-Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"A hybrid of folk tale and farce that freely partakes of the comic wealth in each."
-Salon.com