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The Ocean At The End Of The Lane

By Neil Gaiman
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale crafted by Neil Gaiman. It tells a bewitching and harrowing tale of mystery and survival, memory and magic, where the impossible feels startlingly real. The novel explores childhood wonder and the darker shadows that lurk just beyond the edge of innocence.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This novel is ideal for adult readers who appreciate literary fairy tales, magical realism, and poignant explorations of memory and childhood. Fans of Neil Gaiman’s unique blend of wonder and terror will find this a compelling read.

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A brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from the modern master of wonder and terror, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is Neil Gaiman's first new novel for adults since his #1 New York Times bestseller Anansi Boys.

This bewitching and harrowing tale of mystery and survival, and memory and magic, makes the impossible all too real...

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A brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from the modern master of wonder and terror, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is Neil Gaiman’s first new novel for adults since his #1 New York Times bestseller Anansi Boys.

This bewitching and harrowing tale of mystery and survival, and memory and magic, makes the impossible all too real...

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USA Today praises it as "worthy of a sleepless night," highlighting Gaiman's skill in creating worlds just a step away from our own. The Star Tribune calls it "remarkable" and "gorgeously elegiac," capturing the contradictions of childhood magic and loss with striking elegance. The Journal Sentinel lauds it as an "achingly beautiful memoir of imagination" centred on the lives of three women, meditating on memory and the defining moments of childhood. Reviews emphasise Gaiman's simple yet poetic prose and believable magical world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062278593

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Edition: Large type / large print edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Large type / Large Print Editions Literary Fiction Neil Gaiman Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett) and The Sandman. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. For a lot more about his work, please visit: https: //www.neilgaiman.com/

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