The Ocean at the End of the Lane

The Ocean at the End of the Lane: Illustrated Edition

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy
Paperback Published on: 12/11/2020
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Wonderfully and absurdly Gaiman
Neil Gaiman is like our generation's Hans Christian Andersen, he has this beautiful way of crafting stories that are fairytale-like in nature, with wonderf... READ MORE
Hattie - Hitchin

Synopsis

A special illustrated edition of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, the bestselling magical novel from master storyteller Neil Gaiman. Breathtaking black-and-white illustrations throughout by fine artist and illustrator, Elise Hurst.

This is what he remembers, as he sits by the ocean at the end of the lane:

A dead man on the back seat of the car, and warm milk at the farmhouse.

An ancient little girl, and an old woman who saw the moon being made.

A beautiful housekeeper with a monstrous smile.

And dark forces woken that were best left undisturbed.

They are memories hard to believe, waiting at the edge of things. The recollections of a man who thought he was lost but is now, perhaps, remembering a time when he was saved...

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781472260222
  • Number of pages: 336
  • Weight: 360g
  • Dimensions: 128 x 200 x 30 mm

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
A hauntingly beautiful story written with lyrical mastery
This is only the second Neil Gaiman book I've ever read (I know, I know) after reading Coraline a few weeks ago. I'd heard of this book, wasn't really sure... READ MORE
Rob S