Review
A collection of short stories, ‘A Calendar of Tales’ is a collaboration between Neil Gaiman, Blackberry, and selected individuals from Twitter who answered prompt questions.
What makes this anthology interesting is that it showcases how flexible and creative Neil Gaiman is as a writer. Reading the novel felt as though he wrote it with so much ease; considering writing with just random answers for questions is no easy feat. Unless, of course, if said questions have been the basis all along for the story themselves and the answers were incorporated only after.
Written with great precision, the stories did not feel abrupt despite their shortness. Their randomness makes them unique and fun to read. Each gives you a certain level of excitement of what might come next,
Curious to try Neil Gaiman’s writing style out without investing much aside from your time? This book is perfect just for that! You will surely find something that resonates with you in this wonderful collection of short stories.
About the Author
Neil Gaiman is credited with being one of the creators of modern comics, as well as an author whose work crosses genres and reaches audiences of all ages. He is listed in the Dictionary of Literary Biography as one of the top ten living post-modern writers and is a prolific creator of works of prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics, song lyrics, and drama.
Gaiman has achieved cult status and attracted increased media attention, with recent profiles in The New Yorker magazine and by CBS News Sunday Morning.
