![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Like heart surgeons, astronauts, like new lovers. Up front I tell you it is only an appreciation of two people who are doing something both dangerous and necessary. You can read it and not worry about the above. Because I have the highest respect for Gaiman and McKean, I offer instead an invisible introduction. For some perverse reason, the introducer invariably tells you the plot (‘After Anna Karenina throws herself in front of the train.’), or talks about characters and situations you are unfamiliar with because, wonder of wonders, you haven’t read the story yet. Introduction for the original edition by Jonathan Carroll When I was a teacher, one of the first things I would tell students at the beginning of any year was never, ever read the inroduction before you’ve read the novel. Thanks also to Sheryl Garratt and Phil Bicker at The Face, Faith Brooker at Victor Golancz, Archie Goodwin, Merrilee Heifetz, Cathy Peters and Barron Storey. Dave: To Rolie Green, for giving myself, my family, and the film director your warmth and humour. W R I T T E N B Y N E I L G A I M A N I L L U S T R AT E D A N D D E S I G N E D B Y D AV E M c K E A Nĭedications Neil: This one’s for Emma Bull and Will Shetterly. ![]()
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