The Ocean at the End of the Lane

My uncle raved about this book when I was visiting him last weekend and he bought it for me at Pegasus in Oakland. I know pretty little about Gaiman's work other than I always thought it wasn't my thing, as fantasy isn't a genre I have been able to (or have desired to) get into. But, this writing is great and the fantastical elements of the story gave my mind a different kind of workout than the books I typically read do. I loved the swift pace, vivid imagery, and the emotional/mental complexities and depth he reached very concisely and masterfully.