The collection contains 30 pieces of short fiction and much like Trigger Warning, most of these stories transcend genre and span several tones and writing styles. First published in 1998, this collection contains stories that are reprints from various other sources including anthologies, magazines, and other collections.
Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions is perhaps the most well-loved collection of short stories and verses by Neil Gaiman. Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions Titled Black Dog, the story features the beloved protagonist, Shadow from American Gods once again. Neil Gaiman also included a short story sequel to his most famous novel, American Gods in Trigger Warning.
One particular story called Orange, which is written in the form of answers to a list of unknown questions, stands out from the entire collection as a highly experimental form of writing. The stories are all different in structure and form, starting from innovative narratives and quaint little nuggets to clever retellings and modern spins on old stories. Some of the most popular short stories from this collection include The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury, a short story that was written in honor of Ray Bradbury’s 90th birthday, as well as The Thing About Cassandra, which was inspired by Gaiman’s imaginary girlfriend from his childhood. This collection contains many sinister fiction stories, all of which leave the reader with a feeling of unease and discomfort. Neil Gaiman plays around with the idea of a trigger warning and concludes that stories are not meant to act as “safe spaces.” Instead, they are meant to shake things up for the reader. Published in 2015, this book is meant to disturb the reader in various ways. Trigger Warning is the most recent collection of short stories and verses by Neil Gaiman. Each short story collection contains short fiction stories that vary in tone and genre starting from science fiction and horror to experimental narratives and retellings. He has released 6 short story collections to date, all of which contain masterpieces that have been critically acclaimed in literary circles.
Known for his ability to transcend genre and writing style, Neil Gaiman is popular for his short stories as well.
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