The blurb on the cover gives nothing much away, but ultimately it starts as a wager between two men of magical learning who use a young girl, celia, and a young boy, marco, to play out the competition with no idea what the rules or the ultimate goal is. It was originally written for the annual writing competition nanowrimo over the span of three nanowrimos. The night circus is the real deal, the kind of novel that will appeal to. I remember reading and watching water for elephants and wishing that a circus stops nearby. Use these book club discussion questions on the night circus to lead your reading group into the intricacies of morgensterns novel. Sadly, the night circus, while certainly not terrible, didnt quite live up to the expectations i had.
One can hardly argue with the fact that it seems to be genuinely enchanted. Night circus by erin morgenstern hardcover collectors. I should have read the raven king and tell the wolves im home. As soon as you pass through the gates, it is a whole new world. The best part of this book for me is how the author describes the the night circus through the point of view of the people in it, the customers, the creators, the fanatics. Try different shapes or sizes until you find one with which you will be comfortable to read ebook. The night circus erin morgenstern farm lane books blog. Thousands of books are his only company, and marco rarely ever. Book club ideas for the night circus october 19, 2016 by jessica filed under. Find night at the circus by claire stamper at blurb books. The novel has a nonlinear narrative written from multiple viewpoints.
It was okay i feel a little better seeing that im not alone in my split sentiments about this novel. This really is so, because your eyes are used to the length of the printed book and it would be comfortable that you read in the same manner. Did the night circus really start as a national novel writing month project. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
I feel offended when i read the nowhere emporium and saw how the author copy almost every idea off of this. The novel opens to the mysterious le cirque des reves, a circus that arrives without warning and is only open at night. In fine unread condition, purchased directly from the publisher and unopened. In erin morgensterns historical novel, two lovestruck magicians are engaged in a battle of imagination and will. About the night circus new york times bestseller two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the night circus, the spellbinding bestseller that has captured the worlds imagination. Having loved caraval, by stephanie garber, the idea of a love story in a magical, mysterious circus that only appears at night was super intriguing to me, and combined with the thrilling blurb, i couldnt wait to sink my teeth into this. The night circus is a rich, dreamy tale of theatrical enchantment and thwarted love. The night circus by erin morgenstern was an inspiring book for book club. I started reading the night circus on 81517 and finished it on 82117. The celebrated author of between the world and me 2015 and we were eight years in power 2017 merges magic, adventure, and antebellum intrigue in his first novel in precivil war virginia, people who are white, whatever their degree of refinement, are considered the quality while those who are black, whatever their degree of dignity, are regarded as the. The night circus by lyra brooks meet your next favorite book. Playful and intensely imaginative, erin morgenstern has created the circus i have always longed for and she has populated it with dueling lovestruck magicians, precocious kittens, hyperelegant displays of beauty and complicated clocks. The starless sea, the second novel from the author of the the night circus, is out now.
In the night circus, her debut novel, erin morgenstern works hard to create just such a sense of magic, but there finally seems to be something too sensible about her sensibility to pull off the trick. It has a very ethereal feel to it themore the short answer is yes. Some of the descriptions in this book are so incredibly vivid that i sorely wish someone would make this into a film or tv show because the possibilities for it are incredible. Steeped in circus lore, filled with evocative scenes of magic and illusion, enriched by characters as varied as the clockmaker who crafted the circus s iconic timepiece. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is contains some. At the heart of the circus are two young magicians, involved in a competition neither completely understands. The night circus is a 2011 fantasy novel by erin morgenstern. Its a book about a place, about people, and about the connections made throughout a journey, with a little hint of romance, and plenty of magic to. Steeped in circus lore, filled with evocative scenes of magic and illusion, enriched by characters as varied as the clockmaker who crafted the circuss iconic timepiece. The night circus has a slightly deceptive back cover. The longer version of this answer has been chronicled several times including this blog post about how i got an agent but the short version is that nanowrimo is an online based challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Historical novel, literary fiction, magical realism publisher. The night circus, by erin morgenstern kemys bookshelf.
With a movie deal already in the works summit again, rights sold in a bananas number of countries, and a huge first print run, the night circus certainly has some big things going for it. Thanks for sharing your information about book group meeting ideas for night circus. The night circus is a story of an ancient dual between two schools of magical knowledge. During the course of the deadly game, two young illusionists fall in love, forever changing their lives and the lives of the performers in a mysterious traveling night circus. The food was inspired by the circus concessions and the black and white and red. Night circus author erin morgenstern magics up new novel. Reading questions for the night circus by erin morgenstern. The night circus summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. Audrey niffenegger, author of the time travelers wife. No announcements precede it, no paper notices plastered on lampposts and billboards. The blurb gives nothing about the plot, nothing about the characters, merely introducing the concept of the circus.
Book club 2 comments if youre looking for an amazing book club read thats perfect for october, you should pick up the night circus affiliate link. I had the place and the characters and the feel of the book long before it had a proper story structure to tie everything together. The night circus by erin morgenstern, paperback barnes. Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the night circus,the spellbinding bestseller that has captured the worlds imagination. The night circus is my debut novel which was first published in 2011. Buy nights at the circus new ed by carter, angela isbn. It is a breathtaking feat of imagination, a flight of fancy that pulls you in and wraps you up in its spell the times. Of course, everyone dressed in the reveurs black and white with a splash of red. Highly whimsical, it is a narrative so wilfully contrived that contrivance is its raison detre. I recently discovered this book while browsing the top 5 tuesday. As a whole, i think the concept the blurb presents is intriguing. It is currently available in paperback from vintage anchor in the us and vintage in the uk and a great many other lovely publishers around the world. If youre looking for a free download links of the night circus pdf, epub, docx and torrent.
Im looking for food ideas, but will share the invitation to the gathering i just sent out. The setting is the late 19th and early 20th centuries in and around major world cities new york, london, paris, boston and so on. The artwork alone on the front cover of the paperwork edition is mesmerizing in. The night circus study guide contains a biography of erin morgenstern. The blurb describes magicians battling with each other and i kept thinking of the amazing book, the prestige, which makes the twists and turns in the night circus look insignificant. The novel is and its an odd thing to say about a work of fiction just too real to be believed. The night circus precision and beauty like a well made. The second book weve read with our book club this year is the night circus by erin morgenstern.
After a while, the nebulous nature of the illusionists challenge puts a drag on the narrative, but all the elements come together beautifully at the book. This is true in broad terms, but i feel that some who read this short description will come in with expectations that might not be met. I made bw postcards with the circus is coming black background, white letters on one side, and the date, time and address of the meeting site on the. Here is a very limited list of places to find it in various formats. Erin morgenstern writes with grace and flair and walks the fine line between the lyrical and the precious. If the line at bea is any indicator, the night circus is one of the most highly anticipated and hyped novels of 2011. The blurb on the back claims that the book is about two dueling magicians using a wonderful circus as a venue. Theres something magical about a circus not just the sleight of hand or the very well trained performers. A small narrative based around the theme of circus also slightly based on the night circus done for. The night circus is the real deal, the kind of novel that will appeal to romantics, history buff, circus aficionados, mystery fans, and lovers of a good story. I cant read any other circus books without thinking of the night circus. This wonderful book was recommended to me at the end of last summer by my lovely niece laura.
It was originally written for the annual writing competition national novel writing month. New york times bestseller two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the night circus, the spellbinding bestseller. The majority of the characters also failed to come alive. Within these nocturnal blackandwhite striped tents awaits an utterly unique, a feast for the senses, where one can get lost in. But im a capricious and easilyinfluenced bespectacled fellow, so i couldnt help but read those books not within my tbr. A beautiful collectors edition bound in black leather and signed on the signature page by the author, erin morgenstern in black ink with her little stars added. The night circus by erin morgenstern 1st edition 2011. An illustrated narration of a chapter from erin morgensterns the night circus. The magic atmosphere of the place fascinates everyone who enters the gates.
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