The Night Circus
A mind-blowing first novel that will be the most exciting bestseller of 2011. A magical love story and a story about the love of magic, set in a fantastical circus in the late nineteenth century where two magicians battle for supremacy
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The Night Circus Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781846555244 Published: 03/10/2011 Imprint: Harvill Secker Extent: 400 pages Subject: Contemporary Fiction $32.95 RRP
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The Night Circus Hardback ISBN: 9781846555237 Published: 15/09/2011 Imprint: Harvill Secker Extent: 400 pages Subject: Contemporary Fiction $32.95 RRP Buy Now
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The Night Circus EBook ISBN: 9781446468265 Published: 03/10/2011 Imprint: Vintage Digital Extent: 400 pages Subject: Contemporary Fiction $32.95 RRP Buy Now
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The Night Circus Paperback ISBN: 9780099554790 Published: 01/06/2012 Imprint: Vintage Extent: 512 pages Subject: Contemporary Fiction $19.95 RRP Buy Now
Synopsis
In 1886 a mysterious travelling circus becomes an international sensation. Open only at night, constructed entirely in black and white, the Cirque des Rêves delights all who wander its circular paths and warm themselves at its bonfire. There are contortionists, performing cats, carousels and illusionists - all the trappings of an ordinary circus. But this is no conventional spectacle. Some tents contain clouds, some ice. The circus seems almost to cast a spell over its aficionados, who call themselves the rêveurs - the dreamers. And who is the sinister man in the grey suit who watches over it all? Behind the scenes a dangerous game is being played out by two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who, at the behest of their masters, are forced to test the very limits of the imagination - and of love. A feast for the senses, a fin-de-siècle fantasia of magic and mischief, and the most original love story since The Time Traveler's Wife, The Night Circus is an extraordinary blend of fantasy and reality. It will dazzle readers young and old with its virtuoso performance, and who knows, they might not want to leave the world it creates.
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The UK’s Orange Prize for Fiction book award, which honours excellence in international women’s writing, released its longlist yesterday. Of the twenty-strong list, five of the nominees were Random House books, including: THE FORGOTTEN WALTZ by Anne Enright THE BLUE BOOK by A.L. Kennedy THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern TIDES OF WAR by...
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Editorial Reviews
"The Night Circus made me happy. Playful and intensely imaginative, Erin Morgenstern has created the circus I have always longed for and she has populated it with dueling love-struck magicians, precocious kittens, hyper-elegant displays of beauty and complicated clocks. This is a marvelous book." - Audrey Niffenegger
"Pure pleasure...Erin Morgenstern is a gifted, classic storyteller, a tale-teller, a spinner of the charmed and mesmerizing - I had many other things I was supposed to be doing, but the book kept drawing me back in and I tore through it. You can be certain this riveting debut will create a group of rêveurs all its own." - Aimee Bender, author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
"A riveting debut. The Night Circus pulls you into a world as dark as it is dazzling, fully-realized but still something out of a dream. You will not want to leave it." - Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger’s Wife
"Every once in awhile you find a novel so magical that there is no escaping its spell. The Night Circus is one of these rarities - engrossing, beautifully written and utterly enchanting. If you choose to read just one novel this year, this is it." - Danielle Trussoni, author of Angelology
"'Dark as soot and bright as sparks,' The Night Circus still holds me willingly captive in a world of almost unbearable beauty. This is a love story on a grand scale: it creates, it destroys, it ultimately transcends. Take a bow, Erin Morgenstern. This is one of the best books I have ever read." - Brunonia Barry, author of The Lace Reader
"The Night Circus is a gorgeously imagined fable poised in the high latitudes of Hans Christian Anderson and Oscar Wilde, with a few degrees toward Hesse's Steppenwolf for dangerous spice. The tale is masterfully written and invites allegorical interpretations even as its leisurely but persistent suspense gives it compelling charm. An enchanting read." - Katherine Dunn, author of Geek Love
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Brett4 stars
15 October 2011 at 6:22pm
ReportI loved this book. Pure escapism of the best kind. In the end I found it difficult to re-adjust to reality. I wanted to re-enter the circus and try a bit of that caramel. If only it were possible. Highly recommended.
Michelle95 stars
10 November 2011 at 1:12pm
ReportWhat a fantastic escape, such vivid detail and a truly enchanting story. This was one of those impossible to put down books, enjoy your time at the circus!