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In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman magic is no mere illusion... and anything is possible. In this Gaiman's first book of short stories his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders -- a place where an old woman can purchase the Holy Grail at a thrift store where assassins advertise their services in the Yellow Pages underIn the deft hands of Neil Gaiman magic is no mere illusion... and anything is possible. In this Gaiman's first book of short stories his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders -- a place where an old woman can purchase the Holy Grail at a thrift store where assassins advertise their services in the Yellow Pages under Pest Control and where a frightened young boy must barter for his life with a mean-spirited troll living beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks. Explore a new reality -- obscured by smoke and darkness yet brilliantly tangible -- in this extraordinary collection of short works by a master prestidigitator. It will dazzle your senses touch your heart and haunt your dreams.(less)