A Neverwhere short story from one of the brightest, most brilliant writers of our generation - the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning The Ocean At the End of the Lane.


The coat. It was elegant. It was beautiful. It was so close that he could have reached out and touched it.

And it was unquestionably his.

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'Gaiman's achievement is to make the fantasy world seem true' The Times

About the Author
Neil Gaiman is the No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling writer of books, graphic novels, short stories, film and television for all ages, and is known for creating extraordinary worlds beyond imagination. He has been awarded numerous literary honours and many of his books have been made into films and adapted for TV and radio. In recent years, Neil wrote and was the showrunner for a critically acclaimed television adaptation of Good Omens, the seminal novel he co-authored with the late Sir Terry Pratchett. He has also written two episodes of Doctor Who and appeared in The Simpsons as himself. In 2017, Neil became a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. He received a Doctor of Letters from the University of St Andrews, is a Professor in the Arts at Bard College and is a Royal Society of Literature fellow. Born in the UK, Neil now mostly lives in America, and travels all around the world every year appearing at festivals, events and conventions.

Reviews
Gaiman's achievement is to make the fantasy world seem true - The Times

His mind is a dark, fathomless ocean, and every time I sink into it, this world fades, replaced by one far more terrible and beautiful in which I will happily drown - New York Times Book Review

A rich imagination ... and an ability to tackle large themes - Philip Pullman

Fantasy rooted in the darkest corners of reality - Independent on Sunday



Book Information
ISBN 9781472235329
Author Neil Gaiman
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 44g
Dimensions(mm) 160mm * 113mm * 6mm