368 pages | Paperback

The astonishing and impressive first collection of short stories from New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, now reissued with P.S.

In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion . . . and anything is possible. InSmoke and Mirrors, Gaiman’s imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonderswhere an old woman can purchase the Holy Grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the Yellow Pages under “Pest Control,” and where a frightened young boy must barter for his life with a mean-spirited troll living beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks. Explore a new reality, obscured by smoke and darkness yet brilliantly tangible, in this extraordinary collection of short works by a master prestidigitator. It will dazzle your senses, touch your heart, and haunt your dreams.