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 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett); the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the story collections Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy Awards, and the Newbery Medal. Originally from England, he now lives in America.

Praise for Anansi Boys…

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

“A thoughtful, atmospheric novel.”
-London Times

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

“Deliciously compulsive . . . Grade: A.”
-Washington Post

“Witty and engaging.”
-Minneapolis Star Tribune

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

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

“Gaiman at his best.”
-Rocky Mountain News

“The most accomplished of Gaiman’s novels . . . Urbane and sophisticated.”
-Time Out London

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

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

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

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

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

“Gaiman at his best.”
-Rocky Mountain News

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

“A remarkably funny book.”
-Toronto Star

“Another great work from Neil Gaiman.”
-Toronto Star

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

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

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

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

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

“A clever, quick-witted book.”
-Oklahoma City Oklahoman

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

“ANANSI BOYS makes an incredible read.”
-Times Leader

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

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