From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, an astonishing collection of short fiction that stretches the boundaries of imagination, probes the depths of human experience, and reveals how the ordinary and the fantastical are intertwined. Fragile Things showcases the distinctive storytelling genius that has made Neil Gaiman one of the most admired literary artists of our time. The thirty-two gems of prose and verse in this remarkable collection inspire the imagination and engage the intellect even as they startle the senses and stir the soul. Whether he’s conjuring a mysterious traveling circus, exploring the rarefied tastes of an exclusive epicurean club, or visiting a strangely altered Victorian England, Gaiman reveals how the ordinary and the fantastical are intertwined. With breathtaking clarity, Fragile Things illuminates Gaiman’s brilliance as well as his deliciously dark sense of humor. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, this volume is a singular gift of literary enchantments from an author hailed by Stephen King as “a treasure-house of story.”