The Great and Secret Show

When postal clerk Randolph Jaffe stumbles across a dead letter room full of revelations about a secret and awesome power known as the Art, he finds himself entangled in a battle between good and evil in a quiet California town

From The Washington Post

"Rich in plot twists, byzantine intrigues and hidden secrets, Imajica is a Chinese puzzle box constructed on a universal scale...Barker has an unparalleled talent forenvisioning other worlds."

About the Author

Clive Barker was born in Liverpool, England, in 1952. In addition to his work as a novelist and short story writer, he is also a painter, filmmaker, and playwright. He is the author of numerous worldwide bestsellers, including The Books of Blood, The Damnation Game, Weaveworld, The Great and Secret Show, Imajica, Everville, and Sacrament. Two collections of his plays, Incarnations and Forms of Heaven, were recently published by HarperPrism. The films he has written, produced, or directed include the Hellraiser series, the Candyman pictures, Nightbreed, Lord of Illusions, Gods and Monsters and the forthcoming The Thief of Always. He lives with his lover, friends, and dogs in Los Angeles.

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