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The View from the Cheap Seats
- Selected Nonfiction
- Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
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The View from the Cheap Seats draws together, for the first time ever, myriad nonfiction writing by international phenomenon and Sunday Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman. From Make Good Art, the speech he gave at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia that went viral, to pieces on artists and legends including Terry Pratchett, Lou Reed and Ray Bradbury, the collection offers a glimpse into the head and heart of one of the most acclaimed writers of our time.
This collection brings together more than 60 pieces of Neil Gaiman's outstanding nonfiction. Analytical yet playful, erudite yet accessible, this cornucopia explores a broad range of interests and topics, including (but not limited to): authors past and present; music; storytelling; comics; bookshops; travel; fairy tales; America; inspiration; libraries; ghosts; and the title piece, at turns touching and self-deprecating, which recounts the author's experiences at the 2010 Academy Awards in Hollywood.
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- Mr. Dj Barratt
- 14-06-22
my new reading list
Neil talks about so many books I've read and not read here that I'm going to be tied up for ages. Give this a listen, it's strange
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- lennyuk
- 21-06-22
I could listen to Neil Gaiman forever
Neil has a way with words that just speaks to me and many others, he has lived an interesting life and this book gives an insight into some of that through reproduction of other medium he has used .
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- Al
- 22-06-16
Life affirming and brilliant!
Would you listen to The View from the Cheap Seats again? Why?
Neil Gaiman's The View From the Cheap Seats is funny, wise, sometimes distressing and always absorbing. Brilliant
What does Neil Gaiman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
His delivery.
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- Trevtayl
- 11-04-17
Neil Gaiman at his best
Love this book. Second reading and still got a lot out of the book.
Neil Narrating is class
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- theweeg
- 03-01-17
Fascinating, informative and we'll read
Enjoyed every chapter. Such a variety of topics, authors and spread of opinion. So glad I found it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-06-16
Inside Neil Gaiman
If you love Neil Gaiman, reading, sensible and simply genius life philosophies, you will love this.
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- T. Greb
- 25-11-18
enjoyed it mostly
Neil has a lovely soothing voice and I always like stories he narrates himself. I enjoyed this collection of his non fictional items (best way to describe it) but must admit had to fast forward through a lot of the comic items as they got overwhelming.
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- Josh McCullough
- 23-09-16
Moving, beautiful and always funny
Neil Gaiman has an incredible yet deeply relatable grasp on the real world and the world of art. His writing here gives great insight into his own life as well as the lives of his literary friends. As an English student, I found this book reignited my passion for my subject, reawakening the same drive that wanted me to devote my life to reading and writing stories.
Gaiman's narration is soothing and lovely, like a favourite teacher, with many humorous and moving portions wonderfully presented, including a final moving tribute to his friend and writer extraordinaire Sir Terry Pratchett.
While some of the chapters in the middle can get repetitive as they are largely introductions to other writers' books (which can be a little less interesting than the rest of the collection if you're not familiar with the writers' works) they still give you a great amount of content, and a large amount of new authors to read.
"The View From The Cheap Seats" is like a rabbit hole into a world of fantasy and wonder people may not realise is available to them. This charming reading captures all the joy and melancholy within the book leaving you feeling wiser and heavier by the time it's over.
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- Phillip
- 09-10-20
A Masterpiece !!!
My favorite selective non fiction book for 2020. Niel Gaiman is an outstanding narrator, this book give you a bit of an insight into his life, its amazing, I did not want it to end ...
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-12-18
As good as I hoped it would be.
I love Neil Gaiman 's writing and I enjoyed this book immensely. His narration is excellent.
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