The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
A novella.
THE TRUTH IS A CAVE IN THE BLACK MOUNTAINS, by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Eddie Campbell.
In his brief acknowledgement, Neil says this: “Shortly after I fell in love with the Isle of Skye, I discovered the books of the late Otta F. Swire, books on the legends and history of the Inner and Outer Hebrides. This book started with a sentence in one of her books, and grew around it. This book is for her, and for all my living friends on the Island, particularly for George McKain, and for Willie, Johnnie, and the entire Nicolson family, a small exchange for many tumblers of whisky, cups of tea, and boat journeys.”
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman (born Neil Richard Gaiman, 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films. His works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals.
Gaiman has lived near Menomonie, Wisconsin, since 1992. Gaiman moved there to be close to the family of his then-wife, Mary McGrath, with whom he has three children. Gaiman is married to songwriter and performer Amanda Palmer.