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A special illustrated edition of Anansi Boys, the startling, terrifying and fiercely funny American Gods world novel from storytelling genius Neil Gaiman. Illustrations by celebrated artist Daniel Egnéus.

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A special illustrated edition of Anansi Boys by bestselling storytelling legend, Neil Gaiman. A kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth, with illustrations by celebrated artist Daniel Egnéus. A BBC Radio 4 adaptation, featuring an all-star cast lead by Lenny Henry, premiered on Christmas Day 2017. ´Exhilarating and terrifying´ Independent ´A warm, funny, immensely entertaining story about the impossibility of putting up with your relations - especially if they happen to be Gods´ Susanna Clarke If you need him, just tell a spider. He´ll come running.

Fat Charlie Nancy used to have a normal life. But that all changes the moment his estranged father drops dead in a karaoke bar, leaving a trail of chaos in his wake.

Fat Charlie didn´t know his dad was a god. He certainly didn´t know he was Anansi the trickster spider-god, lord of rebellion and disorder. He didn´t know he had a brother, either.

Now his brother, Spider, is on his doorstep trying to take over his life, flat and fiancée. And Fat Charlie´s going to have to resort to something drastic - and dangerous - to get back on track.

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told with a rare understanding of all that makes us human, and shows the power of stories to reveal and shelter us from the darkness inside and out. Mid-West Times 20140605

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Gaiman, Neil

Neil Gaiman is the author of over thirty acclaimed books and graphic novels for adults and children, including AMERICAN GODS, STARDUST, CORALINE and THE GRAVEYARD BOOK. His most recent novel for adults, THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE was highly acclaimed, appeared on the hardback and paperback Sunday Times bestseller lists and won several awards, including being voted Book of the Year in the National Book Awards 2013: ´Some books you read. Some books you enjoy. But some books just swallow you up, heart and soul´ Joanne Harris.

The recipient of numerous literary honours, Neil Gaiman´s work has been adapted for film, television and radio. He has written scripts for Doctor Who, worked with authors and illustrators including Terry Pratchett, Dave McKean and Chris Riddell, and THE SANDMAN is established as one of the classic graphic novels. As George R R Martin says: ´There´s no one quite like Neil Gaiman.´

Originally from England, Neil Gaiman now lives in America.

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