Favorite Fantasies
Saturday, January 12, 2008 – 11:49 amEach year I try to read a particular genre of fiction. In 2007 I concentrated on fantasy.
My favorite was Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. Based on Anansi, the popular character from African folk literature, the book is a wild ride between modern day Florida and an imaginary land that just about defies description. At turns poignant, bawdy and humorous, this is Gaiman at his exuberant best.
After reading this title, I had to try Stardust also by Gaiman. Not as complex as Anansi Boys, this book was charming and quirky. With characters and situations based on European folktales more familiar to American readers, it may be more approachable to many people.
One Response to “Favorite Fantasies”
American Gods is the book that Gaiman wrote before Anansi Boys and it is every bit as wonderful, if not more so. Gaiman’s Neverwhere, Stardust, the groundbreaking graphic novel series Sandman and the fabulously creepy YA neo-classic Coraline also are worth checking out.
By Lynne on Mar 7, 2008