2018 School Spending Survey Report
Neil Gaiman in the 21st Century: Essays on the Novels, Children's Stories, Online Writings, Comics and Other Works
McFarland. Apr. 2015. 272p. ed. by . photos. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780786494774. pap. $35; ebk. ISBN 9781476619941. LIT
COPY ISBN
Editor Prescott (writing programs, Univ. of California Los Angeles; coeditor, Feminism in the Worlds of Neil Gaiman) has put together an intriguing anthology of essays that examine Gaiman's most recent literary output from multiple perspectives, creating a variety of viewpoints as eclectic as Gaiman's own body of work. There are critical readings of novels (The Ocean at the End of the Lane), children's books (The Wolves in the Walls), and graphic novels (Sandman: Overture), and there are even discussions of his film and multimedia work. Among the most fascinating pieces are Michael B. Key's "The Anxiety of Disappearance," which applies Derridean philosophy to an analysis of American Gods, and "'We've Upgraded Ourselves': Gaiman's Resurrection of the Cybermen," Emily Capettini's examination of the author's Doctor Who efforts. This diversity of interpretations allows readers a number of options for exploring Gaiman's oeuvre.
VERDICT Academics and readers who enjoy Gaiman's books will appreciate the care put into this impressive collection. The tone is one of reverence. Contributors critique his fiction but do not seek to diminish his works in any way. As such, this volume is sure to be well received by the author's fans and literary theorists.
Added To Cart
RELATED
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? LOG IN
We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? LOG IN
Thank you for visiting.
We’ve noticed you are using a private browser. To continue, please log in or create an account.
Comment Policy:
Comment should not be empty !!!