Smoke and Mirrors

About “Smoke and Mirrors”

Neil Gaiman's collection includes thirty stories, narrative poems, and short pieces that transform everyday life into a magical world. His work features strange and dark events, such as an old woman buying the Holy Grail in a secondhand store or killers advertising in a newspaper classified section under the heading "Pest Control." One story follows a frightened boy who must negotiate with a grumpy troll living under a railway bridge. The collection offers various ways for readers to explore a reality that is both tangible and hidden in shadows. Gaiman's talent creates a world where anything seems possible.