A good pick up for anyone and a must read for Gaiman fans. Telling the tale from a child's point of view while bringing out most of the adult bits in other ways, mostly through images, works extremely well here. McKean and Gaiman always seem to do wonderful work together. ( )

I stumbled upon Gaiman's earlier work through his novel "Coraline", which I really liked. But wow, this book really blew my mind and stuck with me.

It starts as an account by someone who recalls early childhood memories: birthday parties, his father, a doctor visit... But, just like memories, once you think about them, it all becomes blurred, fragmented, distorted, and yet some details are very clear. Dave McKean draws this brilliantly. His imagery for this tale fits the meaning perfectly.

Read it slowly, take it in, the colours, the words, the atmosphere... The last page will leave your breathless. ( )

Gorgeous artwork and an affecting story. ( )