The Art of Neil Gaiman to publish in July
Ilex Press launch the authorised biography written by Hayley Campbell
Novelist, comics writer, scriptwriter, poet, occasional artist – a master of several genres and inadvertent leader of many cults – there are few creative avenues Neil Gaiman hasn’t ventured down. From unforgettable books like The Ocean at the End of the Lane and American Gods to ground-breaking comics and graphic novels like The Sandman and Violent Cases; from big screen fantasies like Coraline to small screen epics like Doctor Who; and from short stories to songwriting, stage plays to radio plays, journalism to filmmaking, and all points in-between, The Art of Neil Gaiman is the first comprehensive, full-colour examination of Gaiman’s work to date.
Author Hayley Campbell, a close friend of Neil’s since she was a small child, spent many months rummaging through Neil’s attic to source the never-before-seen manuscripts, notes, cartoons, drawings and personal photographs for this book; these are complemented by artwork and sketches from all of his major works and his own intimate recollections. Each project is examined in turn, from genesis to fruition, and positioned in the wider narrative of Gaiman’s creative life, affording unparalleled access to the inner workings of the writer’s mind.
Utterly comprehensive, lavishly illustrated, The Art of Neil Gaiman is the fully authorised account of the life and work of one of the greatest storytellers of all time.
“In this book, Hayley Campbell rewinds Neil Gaiman’s life and explores the connections between his life, his ideas and his work; she has interviewed Neil about every comic, novel, short story and movie he’s ever created, excavated old photos and manuscripts out of boxes in Neil’s attic and spoken to many of Neil’s collaborators, editors and friends. She has written a delightfully comprehensive, matter-of-fact and sometimes surprising account of the development of Neil’s entire body of work thus far.” Audrey Niffeneger
Emily Owen
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