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The View from the Cheap Seats

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
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The View from the Cheap Seats draws together, for the first time ever, myriad nonfiction writing by international phenomenon and Sunday Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman. From Make Good Art, the speech he gave at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia that went viral, to pieces on artists and legends including Terry Pratchett, Lou Reed and Ray Bradbury, the collection offers a glimpse into the head and heart of one of the most acclaimed writers of our time.

This collection brings together more than 60 pieces of Neil Gaiman's outstanding nonfiction. 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.

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I have loved Gaiman's writing for many years and this book is no exception. The narration is brilliantly done and charismatically read, and after finishing this firecracker of a book you can not help but want to explore the world as much as possible.

Beautiful nonfiction to make you think

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My favorite selective non fiction book for 2020. Niel Gaiman is an outstanding narrator, this book give you a bit of an insight into his life, its amazing, I did not want it to end ...

A Masterpiece !!!

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Enjoyed every chapter. Such a variety of topics, authors and spread of opinion. So glad I found it.

Fascinating, informative and we'll read

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Would you listen to The View from the Cheap Seats again? Why?

Neil Gaiman's The View From the Cheap Seats is funny, wise, sometimes distressing and always absorbing. Brilliant

What does Neil Gaiman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

His delivery.

Life affirming and brilliant!

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Neil Gaiman has an incredible yet deeply relatable grasp on the real world and the world of art. His writing here gives great insight into his own life as well as the lives of his literary friends. As an English student, I found this book reignited my passion for my subject, reawakening the same drive that wanted me to devote my life to reading and writing stories.

Gaiman's narration is soothing and lovely, like a favourite teacher, with many humorous and moving portions wonderfully presented, including a final moving tribute to his friend and writer extraordinaire Sir Terry Pratchett.

While some of the chapters in the middle can get repetitive as they are largely introductions to other writers' books (which can be a little less interesting than the rest of the collection if you're not familiar with the writers' works) they still give you a great amount of content, and a large amount of new authors to read.

"The View From The Cheap Seats" is like a rabbit hole into a world of fantasy and wonder people may not realise is available to them. This charming reading captures all the joy and melancholy within the book leaving you feeling wiser and heavier by the time it's over.

Moving, beautiful and always funny

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