I've been ignoring writing this review for a few weeks now, because every time I think about it, I just don't know what to say. Fragile Things is a collection of Gaiman's short stories, published in various places over the years, collected into one volume.
In his introduction, Gaiman presents a brief piece of backstory for each story, but it's hard to see them coming from any place of real life inspiration- every yarn is an education in imagination, whether reimagining the Sherlock Holmes stories, offering oddly rhythmic poems completely devoid of poeticism (and still endlessly readable) or spinning surreal gothic pieces. Almost all of the stories are unique and engaging, only one or two falling short. My personal favourites were A Study in Emerald and Instructions, although I think every reader will have their own preferences.
I have nothing else to say, really. This is a collection of brief, magical forays into the imagination of a wonderful man. I strongly recommend.
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No FicciónCarried over from my Tumblr, this is a personal project tracking what I read through time, largely because of my awful memory. These aren't long reviews, but the books are varied, and the opinions are honest, so I hope you enjoy.
