"The Invitation" by Neil Gaiman is a poignant tale about love, memory, and the inevitability of change. It follows a man who receives an invitation to a gathering at a lavish, mysterious location. As he navigates his relationship with the enigmatic host and other guests, he confronts his own past and the choices that have shaped his life. The story blends elements of fantasy and reality, exploring themes of longing and the complexity of human connections. Through Gaiman’s lyrical prose, readers are drawn into a reflective journey that captures the bittersweet nature of life and the impact of our decisions. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2006 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Neil Gaiman won both Newbery and Carnegie Medals for The Graveyard Book. Coraline was made into an Academy award-nominated film. He has also won the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award. Carla Jablonski is a novelist, performer, and playwright. Her most recent books Thicker than Water and Silent Echoes were selected for the New York Public Libraries "Books for the Teen Age" list.