Anansi Boys (Book Review)
Title: Anansi Boys Author: Neil Gaiman Note: All efforts have been made to keep this review short and spoiler-free. However, there are some spoilers because analysis does require some factual substantiation. I shall try and avoid adding too many facts. This is not a gateway for potential bluffing by lazy potatoes who would rather not read those 415 pages. "Life is too important a thing ever to talk seriously about it " -Vera or The Nihilists. I recently re-read Anansi Boys. It is definitely one of those books that will bring forth a fresh perspective with each successive read. The best part about the book is that it is written in a way that tackles the slightly dark developments in the book (eg. death per se , ripping someone's tongue out, murder...) with a touch of whimsicality and optimism. Therein, it does justice to the main character i.e., Anansi, a God who believes in perceiving his surroundings with a dash of frivolity and the opti...