Anansi Boys
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After his estranged father's death, Fat Charlie Nancy finds out he has a long-lost brother named Spider. Charlie is horrified to learn that Spider is not just any brother, but a god - Anansi, the trickster spider-god beloved by West Africans brought to the New World millions of slaves ago. Spider also inherited their father's magical abilities, abilities that he uses to humiliate Charlie at every opportunity. When Charlie's fiancé takes a fancy to Spider, Charlie finds himself ensnared in a web of lies and betrayal, and embarking on a surreal journey to reclaim his life. Full of Neil Gaiman's characteristic wit, humor, and artistic vision, Anansi Boys combines mythology, humor, and adventure seamlessly into a fantastical journey that is impossible to put down. Readers will find themselves rooting for Fat Charlie and against the charming, charismatic Spider, who proves he is a spider through and through.