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Erin Morgenstern (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 24 May 2012

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. The black sign, painted in white letters that hangs upon the gates, reads:

Opens at Nightfall

Closes at Dawn

As the sun disappears beyond the horizon, all over the tents small lights begin to flicker, as though the entirety of the circus is covered in particularly bright fireflies. When the tents are all aglow, sparkling against the night sky, the sign appears.

Le Cirque des Rêves

The Circus of Dreams.

Now the circus is open.

Now you may enter.

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The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. The black sign, painted in white letters that hangs upon the gates, reads:

Opens at Nightfall

Closes at Dawn

Le Cirque des Rêves

The Circus of Dreams.

Now the circus is open.

Now you may enter.

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Paperback: 512 pages
Publisher: Vintage (24 May 2012)
Language: Unknown
ISBN-10: 0099554798
ISBN-13: 978-0099554790
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 3.8 cm

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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #44 in Books > Fiction > Women Writers & Fiction > Women's Literary Fiction
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"This is a marvellous book. Playful and intensely imaginative, Erin Morgenstern has created the circus I have always longed for" (Audrey Niffenegger)

"The only response to this novel is simply: wow. It is a breathtaking feat of imagination, a flight of fancy that pulls you in and wraps you up in its spell" (The Times)

"Enchanting ... I was compelled by the world itself - by its saturated colours and textures, its unexpected smells and tastes. It is - a surprisingly rare thing in fiction - a strikingly beautiful world, in spite of its darkness" (Claire Messud Guardian)

"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)

"Dark and dreamy; a captivating love story" (Stylist)

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Longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012 - a feast for the senses, a fantasia of magic, mischief and love, The Night Circus is an extraordinary blend of fantasy and reality that will dazzle readers young and old.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Completely Captivating 5 Oct 2011

By Sarah Gibson VINE VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Sometimes a book comes along that will captivate you from the very first page and doesn't let go until you've finished reading it, for me The Night Circus was one of those books. In fact, when I reached the end I was very tempted to turn back to the first page and start reading it again. This has to be the most impressive debut I've read in a long time and I can't wait to see what Erin Morgenstern comes up with next, she has a rich imagination and a beautiful writing style that I'm sure will only improve in future books.

The story of The Night Circus begins with two magicians who both have different ideas on the best way to train an apprentice in the art of magic. They agree to a challenge and decide to pit their trainees against each other in a game that will take years to complete, a challenge that only one of them will survive. Le Cirque des Reves (The Circus of Dreams) becomes the setting for his duel with Celia and Marco the unwitting pawns in the game with neither of them knowing the rules or even who their opponent is. The plot meanders towards the finish line but this book is all about the journey, the circus itself is a wonderful place to spend time in and is so beautifully described that it's like you're really there. You can see the acrobats and illusionists, you'll smell and taste the popcorn and caramel, you will walk through the labyrinth, spend time in the ice garden and possibly even make a wish at the wishing tree. I don't think I've ever been so fully transported into another world.

The circus wouldn't be the same without it's fantastic cast of characters, everyone from the performers to the reveurs (people who are so captivated by the circus that they follow it from town to town) have their role to play. Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars Step Right Up! 15 Sep 2011

By Lovely Treez TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE VOICE

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"The circus arrives without warning.

No announcements precede it, no paper notices on downtown posts and billboards, no mentions or advertisements in local newspapers. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not."

So our story begins - the circus just appearing out of the ether as did my advance review copy of this debut novel, much to my delight. The UK edition looks stunning with black edged paper and end papers illustrated with a pattern of bowlers and top hats. This is a feast for the eyes which is perhaps not surprising as the author is an artist but will the inside match the luxurious facade?

This is an odd review for me as, amid all my oohing and ahhing, I was all too aware of how some of my bookish friends would absolutely hate this book and would be cringing from the opening pages. So, best to get that elephant out of the room before I go any further! If you don't like magical realism, if you're not a fan of meandering narratives, if you prefer action, if you don't like novels written in the present tense, if you don't like fantasy then there's nothing for you here. However, if, like me, you do like a bit of escapism, you like to slip into another world, if you enjoy visual stimulation, then step right up!

The story is perhaps the least important element of The Night Circus, that role being reserved for the circus itself but yes, there is an underlying narrative, the story of two gifted young illusionists, Celia and Marco, being pitted against each other in a lengthy battle the rules of which are vague. Le Cirque de Reves (the Circus of Dreams) is the battlefield and it soon attracts a faithful following of "reveurs" (dreamers) who follow its progress from town to town, continent to continent by means of a shadowy underground movement. Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best debut of 2011! 15 Sep 2011

By L. Skelton

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Lucky enough to have read a proof copy of this title some weeks ago, I've been itching to tell you how good it is! If you want to be swept away then 'The Night Circus' will certainly snatch your imagination and take you on the most incrdible journey. Captivating and dreamlike, the tiny chapters will tempt you for hours on end.

I was seduced completely by the magic, the intrigue, the characters (none more impressive than the circus itself), the converging timelines of the plot, and a mix of chill air, caramel popcorn smells, dancing kittens, and the flap of black and white canvas. I read a lot, but its rare to find a book this special. Some books feel like more than books. Some books have jackets that may as well be false doors in the back of dusty old wardrobes, the way that they can instantly transport you to someplace magical. This is such a book.

Mooted to appeal to the Twilight generation (although this is much, much better) or even 'Harry Potter for grown ups', with film rights already snapped up before publication - I think this book has enough strength to be a smash hit in its own right. I hope it is. This is definately one to buy and keep and re-buy and gift to your friends...

When people drift away from reading as a habit, this is the kind of book i want to put into their hands to say "See? See what you're missing!?"

Bravo, Erin Morgenstern!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Vexing 21 Feb 2013

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I wanted to like this book, I really did. It has magic, fantasy, history and a love affair. What more does one need? Well, quite a lot, actually.

Other reviewers have commented that this was case more of 'style then substance' and I'd have to agree. In fact, having read an awful lot of A level coursework lately, it seems very much like the kind of novel a teenage girl with an unlimited word count would write.

Girl (putting down copy of Twilight and cinema tickets for Beautiful Creatures), "I know, I'll write a story about two magicians who fall in love, even tough they can't be together. I'll set it in Victorian Europe, but I won't bother doing any actual research on the period (apart from the dresses, I'll write lots about the dresses, and use words like 'flowing' and 'gown'.)In fact, I'll make them all sound quite modern and have really casual, 20th C attitudes and that. I won't even use the word 'vex' once. Not once! I'll do lots of detailed description and use some Good Vocabulary. I won't bother with boring stuff like character development or plot exposition and I'll leave lots of questions unanswered cos it'll be, like, mystical and stuff. It'll have a happy ending though."

I finished the book feeling quite cheated and not a little vexed myself. I wanted more from it; more sophistication, a more challenging read. This feels terribly derivitive of lots of other books I've read over the years and I'm struggling to see the hype. She admits herself that she was influenced by Susanna Clarke. TO me, the whole thing was a bit of candy floss, or that sodding caramel stuff Morgenstein kept banging on about.

It made me mourn Angela Carter even more, and sent me back to re-read Nights at the circus.

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