Reading Coraline

I didn't think I was going to look at Neil Gaiman because he's so popular.

The thought of other people knowing more than I do makes me feel like I wouldn't be able to do his work justice. I'm a newbie and don't know too much about him. Fake fan.

But my little sister borrowed 'Coraline' from the Library and she finished it before it was due for return. I couldn't resist giving it a read.

It's only a short one so it didn't take me long at all, but I'm so glad I did read it. I thought the film was good and then BAM here's this incredibly disturbing and visually delectable story.

I was genuinely scared and moved by the book.

I love the idea of the mice circus and it made me think of these little chaps:

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So Neil Gaiman has surpassed Kafka and maybe even Carrington. As much as I love Carrington's stories and artwork, I don't think that I respect her as a person. 

I don't know if Gaiman contends with Poe, but I would like to look at more of his work. I'd like to know more about him.