Tuesday, November 14, 2006
book report: Anansi Boys
Anansi Boys
by Neil Gaiman
I just love Neil Gaiman's writing. I enjoyed American Gods and especially Good Omens, so I was so pleased when I found out he had another novel out. This book was reminiscent of American Gods, only this time the gods in question are from the African tradition. The main character "Fat Charlie" Nancy is a mild-mannered workaholic with a sweet fiancee who won't have sex until after their wedding and an evil boss described as an albino ferret in an expensive suit. Charlie calls home to invite his father to his wedding, only to discover that his father has died. Charlie goes to Florida to attend his father's funeral and things take a weird turn when Charlie disovers that his dad was actually an incarnation of the African trickster god Anansi (A. Nancy, get it?). Not only that, but Charlie has a brother named Spider who has their dad's magical abilities. Spider gleefully attaches himself to Charlie and tries to ruin his life, not out of malevolence, but out of enthusiasm and fun.
by Neil Gaiman
I just love Neil Gaiman's writing. I enjoyed American Gods and especially Good Omens, so I was so pleased when I found out he had another novel out. This book was reminiscent of American Gods, only this time the gods in question are from the African tradition. The main character "Fat Charlie" Nancy is a mild-mannered workaholic with a sweet fiancee who won't have sex until after their wedding and an evil boss described as an albino ferret in an expensive suit. Charlie calls home to invite his father to his wedding, only to discover that his father has died. Charlie goes to Florida to attend his father's funeral and things take a weird turn when Charlie disovers that his dad was actually an incarnation of the African trickster god Anansi (A. Nancy, get it?). Not only that, but Charlie has a brother named Spider who has their dad's magical abilities. Spider gleefully attaches himself to Charlie and tries to ruin his life, not out of malevolence, but out of enthusiasm and fun.
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