The Sleeper and the Spindle
The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman is a first edition published by HarperCollins on September 22, 2015. This beautifully illustrated book, featuring artwork by Chris Riddell, presents a reimagined fairy tale that intertwines elements from the stories of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. With 64 pages, this edition showcases stunning metallic artwork, enhancing the narrative crafted by Gaiman.
Readers will find a captivating blend of the familiar and the new, as the tale explores themes of fantasy and folklore. The collaboration between Gaiman and Riddell results in a darkly humorous story that offers a fresh perspective on classic legends. This edition marks the first time the story is published as a stand-alone illustrated work, making it a visually striking addition to any collection.
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In a beautiful collaboration, New York Times bestselling and Newbery and Carnegie Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and Kate Greenaway-winning illustrator Chris Riddell have created a thrillingly reimagined fairy tale, “told in a way only Gaiman can” and featuring “stunning metallic artwork” (GeekInsider.com).
The result is a beautiful and coveted edition of The Sleeper and the Spindle that the Guardian calls “a refreshing, much-needed twist on a classic story.”
In this captivating and darkly funny tale, Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell have twisted together the familiar and the new as well as the beautiful and the wicked to tell a brilliant version of Snow White’s (sort of) and Sleeping Beauty’s (almost) stories.
This story was originally published (without illustrations) in Rags & Bones (Little, Brown, 2013). This is the first time it is being published as an illustrated, stand-alone edition, and the book is a beautiful work of art.
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