The disturbing tale of a young mans obsession with the Sandman stealer of eyes which has inspired writers from Sigmund Freud to Neil Gaiman One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946 Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics huge range and diversity with works from around the world and across the centuries including fables decadence heartbreak tall tales satire ghosts battles and elephants
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The Sandman (Penguin Little Black Classics)
The disturbing tale of a young mans obsession with the Sandman stealer of eyes which has inspired writers from Sigmund Freud to Neil Gaiman One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946 Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics huge range and diversity with works from around the world and across the centuries including fables decadence heartbreak tall tales satire ghosts battles and elephants
Popular Reviews(2)
Reviewed by leclemE.T.A Hoffmans managed to put together a fantastic piece that is rich of fascinating dialogues. dark, twisted and scary... 4/5 🌟 would recommend
Reviewed by RaymondI found "The Sandman" a little trippy to read. Nathanael, the so called hero" comes across as a neurotic man, who has had a traumatic childhood, what with his grandmother scaring him with tales of the Sandman sprinkling sand in his eyes and then stealing them and the murder of his father. These events take root in him and setup what happens when Nathanael becomes an adult. From a psychological viewport it's hard to know if Nathaneal is perfectly sane or is already insane from the outset of the story. The disjointed structure of the narrative lends itself to this viewpoint as it could be said to represent Nathanael's mindset. The story is a quick read and holds together well for a two hundred year old tale.