Dark fun, and nourishing to the soul.” - Michael Chabon “ American Gods manages to reinvent, and reassert, the enduring importance of fantastic literature itself in this late age of the world. Carefully chosen illustrations complement and illuminate the narrative. His trenchant commentary identifies gods and supernatural beings, elucidates key phrases, and shows how Gaiman built his award-winning novel, giving readers unparalleled insight into the story and into Gaiman’s creative process and authorial decisions. This annotated volume of the Author’s Preferred Text features analysis from Leslie S. For, beneath the placid surface of everyday life, a storm is brewing-an epic war for the very soul of America-and Shadow is standing squarely in its path.
So begins a dark and strange road trip full of fantastical adventures and a host of eccentric characters.
Klinger.Ī perennial favorite of readers worldwide, American Gods tells the story of ex-con Shadow Moon, who emerges from prison and is recruited to be bodyguard, driver, and errand boy for the enigmatic Mr. Destined to be a treasure for the millions of fans who made American Gods an internationally bestselling phenomenon, this beautifully designed and illustrated collectible edition of Neil Gaiman’s revered masterpiece features enlightening and incisive notes throughout by award-winning annotator and editor Leslie S.
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