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"Gaiman at his best." (Rocky Mountain News )

"Ebullient . . . ingenious . . . enormously entertaining throughout." (Kirkus Reviews (starred review) )

"A welterweight boxer of a book -- light on its feet, but capable of delivering a punch." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution )

"Funny and subversive . . . Gaiman's mastery of language carries the reader through to a satisfying conclusion." (USA Today )

"Gaiman at his best." (Rocky Mountain News )

"Another lovely story as only Gaiman can tell it; necessary and recommended." (Library Journal )

"A madcap, screwball world that is partly absurd, occassionally humane and always entertaining." (Pittsburgh Tribune )

"Delightful, funny and affecting . . . the literary equivalent of a hole in one." (Washington Post Book World )

"Genre-busting . . . very creative and very funny. Grade: A-" (Christian Science Monitor )

"Gaiman hardwires his comedy of misrule with a crackpot energy that, when successfully channelled, lights up the imagination." (Sunday Times (London) )

"A thoughtful, atmospheric novel." (London Times )

"Witty and engaging." (Minneapolis Star Tribune )

"ANANSI BOYS makes an incredible read." (Times Leader )

"[Gaiman is] the folksy, witty, foolishly wise narrator to perfection." (Booklist (starred review) )

"The most accomplished of Gaiman's novels . . . Urbane and sophisticated." (Time Out London )

"A hybrid of folk tale and farce that freely partakes of the comic wealth in each." (Salon.com )

"Deliciously compulsive . . . Grade: A." (Washington Post )

"A clever, quick-witted book." (Oklahoma City Oklahoman )

"Ebullient . . . The Gaiman faithful will devour it gratefully." (Sacramento Bee )

"A droll comedy of manners with elements of mystery, thriller and romance thrown in . . . Charming." (Vancouver Sun )

"A very accomplished comic novel." (Daily Telegraph (London) )

"Darkly funny and heartwarming to the end, this book is an addictive read not easily forgotten." (School Library Journal )

"A remarkably funny book." (Toronto Star )

"Somehow manages to be both really scary and really funny at the same time." (Newsweek )

"Readers who enjoyed American Gods . . . will fall madly in love with ANANSI BOYS." (St. Louis Post-Dispatch )

"Another great work from Neil Gaiman." (Toronto Star )

"An off-kilter blend of reality and fantasy." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution )

"[Gaiman] gives his flair for comedy free rein without losing his appreciation for the darker aspects of world mythology." (San Francisco Chronicle )


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Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep—about to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous.


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4.0étoiles sur 5 Spiderboys, Janv. 24 2008
Par E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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You think your dad is embarrassing? Well, at least he isn't an African trickster god -- now that would be nothing but trouble.

But it's what you'd expect of Neil Gaiman, who is best known for his witty, slightly wonky brand of dark fantasy -- and his ability to spin up the most absurd stories in an entertaining fashion. And "Anansi Boys" features Gaiman getting in touch with his lighter, playful more humorous side, in a sort-of-sequel to his smash hit "American Gods."

Fat Charlie's dad has always been weird -- brass bands for the terminally ill, nicknames that stick, and much more. But even away from his dad, Charlie isn't happy. Then he gets the news that his dad died during a karaoke song; when he goes to the funeral, an old neighbor tells him that Daddy was really Anansi the spider god. Even worse, Charlie finds out he has a brother.

Spider is everything Charlie isn't -- charming, debonair, witty, and magical. Soon he has not only taken over Fat Charlie's house, but his fiancee as well, distracting Fat Charlie from his boss's attempts to frame him. Determined to get rid of Spider, Fat Charlie enlists the Bird Woman's help -- but soon finds that his pact will only get them in deeper trouble with the ancient gods.

Trickster gods -- like Anansi, Loki, Kokopelli, or even a bit of Hermes -- are always the most entertaining part of old myths and legends. They're unpredictable, unmistakable, get all the best lines, and perpetually wild'n'crazy -- and they are also the worst kinds of dads you could imagine. They probably wouldn't make wonderful brothers, either.

So of course, Gaiman goes to town with "Anansi Boys," by simply forming a story around that idea: what if a trickster god had two kids, who were nothing alike, but suddenly had to deal with one another? Gaiman also sprinkles it liberally with corporate intrigue, romance, and the old Anansi legends (which he inserts periodically). Don't expect the darker overtones of "American Gods," because this is a very different story.

With this lighter tone, Gaiman sounds a lot like his pal Terry Pratchett, right down to wry humor and on-the-spot comic timing. And the dialogue is pure gold: "There are three things, and three things only, that can lift the pain of mortality and ease the ravages of life. These things are wine, women and song." "Curry's nice too." Gaiman seems to be having a lot of fun in this book.

And nowhere is the fun more clear than in Spider and Fat Charlie. They're like yin and yang -- one brother is charming, conscienceless and self-consciously divine in his attitude, and the other is nervy, awkward and painfully mundane. Spider's charm leaps out from the page, while Fat Charlie is sort of Gaiman's "Charlie Brown." Don't worry, Fat Charlie improves as the book goes on.

Everyone gets annoyed by their siblings and embarrassed by their dad, but the "Anansi Boys" have a life more complex than most. Lighter than most Neil Gaiman books, but hilarious, dark and perpetually clever.
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