- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: CANONGATE (April 26 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1847675301
- ISBN-13: 978-1847675309
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #619,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Packs a gleefully nasty punch. . . . in Dan Rhodes's skilful hands, this tale becomes more Brothers Grimm than just plain grim. . . . After reading Rhodes's book, many little hands should be clapping very loudly indeed." —Guardian
"Ought to be the book that brings Rhodes out of the 'cult favourite' bracket. . . . reading it is like taking a deep breath into the lungs of your imagination." —Scotland on Sunday
Product Description
The cult storyteller's most original, outrageous, and heart-rending work yet—a wicked novel perfect for (grown-up) fans of Tim Burton, Neil Gaiman, Scarlett Thomas, The Mighty Boosh, and Roald Dahl
In a room above a bizarre German museum, far from the prying eyes of strangers, lives the Old Man. Caretaker of the museum by day, by night he enjoys the sound of silence, broken by the occasional crunch of a spider between his blackened teeth. The Old Man, the respectable Doctor Ernst Frohlicher, his greedy dog Hans, and a cast of grotesque and hilarious townsfolk all find their lives thrown together as they uncover a crime so outrageous that it will shock the world. From its sinister opening to its explosive denouement, this dark tale blends lavishly entertaining storytelling with Rhodes's macabre imagination, entrancing originality, and magical touch.
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Odd little book, but oddly captivating, Sep 12 2011
By Charlotte Harley "Charli" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Little Hands Clapping (Hardcover)
Very different little gem, but the pages just keep turning once you start. Plus, the hardcover presentation and size is most comfortable and appealing. For some reason I love the hardcovers with the jacket affixed and the endpapers were a delight. Quite a bit different from what I normally would read but it certainly kept my interest and I was sad to see it so quickly over. Enjoyable and definitely a keeper for my library.
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