by Neil Gaiman When Fat Charlie's dad named something, it stuck. Even now, twenty years later, Charlie Nancy can't shake that name, one of the many embarrassing "gifts" his father bestowed - before he dropped dead on a karaoke stage and ruined Fat Charlie's life. But, Mr. Nancy left Fat Charlie things - like the tall good-looking stranger who appears to be the brother he never knew. And all of a sudden, life starts getting very interesting for Fat Charlie. Because, you see, Charlie's dad wasn't just any dad. He was Anansi, a trickster god, the spider-god. Anansi is the spirit of rebellion - he is able to overturn the social order, create wealth out of thin air, and baffle the devil! Exciting, scary, and deeply funny, Anansi Boys is a kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth, a wild adventure, and a fierce and unstoppable farce, as Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece, American Gods, to probe the dark recesses of the soul!