He speaks of "backing awkwardly away from journalism" in his youth, the first step of his eventual metamorphosis into an award-winning fantasy author with a fanatical following, and reflects on the patterns that arise in our lives: "Events rhyme."Īccordingly, View draws order out of the seeming chaos of Gaiman's scattershot career, from journalism to comics to novels to children's books to screen adaptations. Broken up into sections - "What I Believe," "Music and the People Who Make It," "Some People I Have Known," "Make Good Art," and so on - his musings shine with wit, understatement, and a warm lack of pretention. What View accomplishes, though, is considerable. That said, it's far from complete - an exhaustive collection of Gaiman's nonfiction would take up volumes, considering he started out as a young arts-and-culture journalist in the '80s. The View from the Cheap Seats gathers those bits and morsels, and it's a hefty tome indeed. Barely a week goes by without the appearance of a foreword to a reissued book, an introduction to an album, an essay about genre fiction, a speech about the state of literature, a keynote address to one event or another, or a eulogy for a fallen writer that's been penned by him. Neil Gaiman is best-known for his fictional creations, but he's no slouch in the nonfiction department. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Insightful, incisive, witty, and wise, The View from the Cheap Seats explores the issues and subjects that matter most to Neil Gaiman-offering a glimpse into the head and heart of one of the most acclaimed, beloved, and influential artists of our time.Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The View from the Cheap Seats Subtitle Selected Nonfiction Author Neil Gaiman Analytical yet playful, erudite yet accessible, this cornucopia explores a broad range of interests and topics, including (but not limited to): authors past and present music storytelling comics bookshops travel fairy tales America inspiration libraries ghosts and the title piece, at turns touching and self-deprecating, which recounts the author's experiences at the 2010 Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Now, The View from the Cheap Seats brings together for the first time ever more than sixty pieces of his outstanding nonfiction. An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics-from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories-observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman's probing, amusing, and distinctive style.Īn inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that informs his bestselling fiction.
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