The night circus is a rich, dreamy tale of theatrical enchantment and thwarted love. An excellent book that excites your passion for romance, intrigue, and competition. Some scenes are lifted right from the book with changes, but others are not. The artwork alone on the front cover of the paperwork edition is mesmerizing in. Use these book club discussion questions on the night circus to lead your reading group into the intricacies of morgensterns novel. Morgenstern is an artist as well as a writer, and her novel is lusciously visual.
The night circus by erin morgenstern overdrive rakuten. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 10. 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. Night circus by morgenstern, first edition abebooks. We have a book club ritual of giving the book thumbs up or thumbs down. Although i loved it and four others loved it, the feeling wasnt universal.
You are never less than utterly enthralled every step of the way with the night circus, a creation that feels both as fragile and delicate as the rooms of the 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. The night circus is erin morgensterns magical debut novel. This page is looked after by erins uk publisher, vintage books. This wonderful book was recommended to me at the end of last summer by my lovely niece laura. She has a degree in theater from smith college and lives in massachusetts. Thanks for sharing your information about book group meeting ideas for night circus.
If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. When celia calls their circus a wonder and comfort and mystery all together, she could have been talking about this book. Two men go about their usual business, removing the departed from local mob hits, when business as usual suddenly becomes rather unusual. 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.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject women writers, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of women writers on wikipedia. As the cast of characters were revealed to you, were you able to picture them in your mind and who. Magic, love, betrayalit has everything i love in a good book, blended together with lyrical, beautiful prose. 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. In the case of erin morgensterns first novel, the night circus, i might. The night circus is the real deal, the kind of novel that will appeal to. Jul 11, 2016 thaniel steepleton finds a gold pocketwatch on his pillow, and after a string of events, searches for the watchs maker, keita mori. The night circus did not do that either but it reminded me of what it was like to read when i was a child, to discover new worlds so far truly undisclosed to the own imagination and waiting to be filled in with life by what you made of it. Im pretty sure ive told every single book person in my life to read it.
The imagery of the circus is very vivid and the imagination of the author will astound you. Without a doubt, it will be like no other book youve read before. The night circus chapter 1 mysensitiveside warehouse. Please put your thoughts on the night circus book club questions in the comments area below. While this may make me usually turn away from a book, erin morgenstern skillfully weaves a story that binds the reader to the circus and into the story, after all. This reader likes a lot of descriptions, doesnt mind a very slow story and has a soft spot for circuses. 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 book itself looks beautiful but creaky plotting and lifeless characters leave the night circus less than enchanting olivia laing sat 10 sep 2011. Its dark, but innocent in a way that i have never read before. 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. At that time the author is taking us from celias and marcos story to tell us about all of the other loves that have brought the troupe to the circus and helped to make it the magical place it is. Erin morgenstern writes with grace and flair and walks the fine line between the lyrical and the precious.
The general premise of the novel which i highly recommend. The night circus was a great book for sweet ts ladies to talk about. 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 books climax. But their world is morgensterns most vivid creation, a fantastical circus. In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of selfdiscovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and. Despite themselves, however, celia and marco tumble headfirst into lovea deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands. The act of reading the night circus is a unique, unforgettable, experience that will transport you not only into the world of the novel, but back into your own reading history. I apologize for my inability to talk about this book like a normal human being but i just feel all of the feelings and i cant contain them. In the night circus, her debut novel, erin morgenstern works hard to create.
I analyse the books i read the same way i analyse my clients work. Within the blackandwhite striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. Reading questions for the night circus by erin morgenstern. The black sign, painted in white letters that hangs upon the gates, reads. While reading the night circus, did you feel it was one of those books you did not want to end 2. While reading the night circus, did you feel it was one of those books you did not want to end. Sep 23, 2011 the circus, known both as the night circus and le cirque des reves, is the brainchild of a theatrical producer named m chandresh christophe lefevre, at the subtle bidding of mr. The night circus tells the story of the rivalry between two different forms of magicthe old and the newand the competition and love affair between two young magicians who are destined to face each other in a magical duel to the death. The novel spent seven weeks on the new york times best seller list, reaching number two on the hardcover fiction list. Audrey niffenegger, author of the time travelers wife a world of almost unbearable beauty. Little micah believes in all the magic his grandfather. The night circus is a strong story which has the tendency to drift into the.
Sep 16, 2011 the act of reading the night circus is a unique, unforgettable, experience that will transport you not only into the world of the novel, but back into your own reading history. Please put your thoughts on the night circus book club questions in the comments area below 1. Today im talking about the night circus by erin morgenstern. It starts with being in the circus then how the circus came to be and then how the circus carried out throughout the years. The night circus book club questions arlenes book club. Sep, 2011 in todays economic climate, running away and joining the circus is starting to sound like a reasonable plan b. The night circus by erin morgenstern tells the tale of two real life illusionists, marco alisdiar and celia bowen, who, although being wagered against each other in a deadly battle of magic unlike the world has ever seen, end up subverting the laws of their masters by falling in love. Book menu for the night circus by erin morgenstern isbn of edition i read. Would you recommend the night circus to your friends who love to read 3. Jul 03, 2012 the night circus is quietly, enchantingly perfect. The night circus original, play, drama, broadway opened in new york city dec 2, 1958 and played through dec 6, 1958. The night circus by erin morgenstern book club ideas.
Sep, 2011 erin morgenstern is the author of the night circus, a numberone national best seller that has been sold around the world and translated into thirtyseven languages. Within the blackandwhite striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking. The night circus summary and study guide supersummary. The night circus becomes the arena for this game, and the moves made by celia and marco affect everyone involved in the circus. If you enjoyed the slow, lush prose of the night circus, you. Erin morgenstern booklist erin morgenstern message board. Aug 14, 2015 i apologize for my inability to talk about this book like a normal human being but i just feel all of the feelings and i cant contain them. Erin morgenstern author erin morgenstern is the author of the night circus, a numberone national best seller that has been sold around the world and translated into thirtyseven languages. I have never been to a circus, my images of a circus often. Erin morgenstern the night circus part 1 audiobook duration. True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in. For the creative book club more books 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.
The night circus will be a 5star book for a certain reader. With kim sonderholm, eske skafsgaard hjorth, camilla fynbo. But even if youre not ready for clown shoes, youll enjoy escaping into erin. The night circus by erin morgenstern booktalk with. Well written with enough excitement on each page to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Tea, 911, 31 mint tea, 156157 french bread and cheese, 26, 33 bordeaux wine, 33 scones with jam and clotted cream, 39 brandy, 45, 59, 7, 243. The night circus by erin morgenstern tells the tale of two real life illusionists, marco alisdiar and celia bowen, who, although being wagered against each other in a deadly battle of magic. Oct 20, 2015 the night circus, by erin morgenstern. What is the theme of the night circus by erin morgenstern. This is a fusion i think thats the right term with the novel, the night circus, by erin morgenstern. As the years go by, the two begin to fall in love, finding it more difficult to keep playing the game. The night circus ebook by erin morgenstern rakuten kobo. The night circus by erin morgenstern, paperback barnes. Theres nothing graphic, brutal, or disturbing, but there are parts that are inescapably. I would say that the main theme present throughout the novel is love and many of the subthemes.
The night circus is a magical book that will have your group talking into the night. Audrey niffenegger, author of the time travelers wife. Im looking for food ideas, but will share the invitation to the gathering i just sent out. If youre looking for a free download links of the night circus pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Would you recommend the night circus to your friends who love to read. Despite themselves, however, celia and marco tumble headfirst into love a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands. It has a very ethereal feel to it the whole way through which makes for beautiful visuals and a deliberate sense that while youre in that world, youre on a different plane of existence. Opens at nightfalll 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. Jan 27, 20 book menu for the night circus by erin morgenstern isbn of edition i read. Circus mirandus, by cassie beasley this uppermiddle grade title, new this year, is a worthy crossover for ya fans. 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.
The novel opens in 1873, as five yearold celia bowen is left at the office of prospero the entertainer. 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. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Tea, 911, 31 mint tea, 156157 french bread and cheese, 26, 33 bordeaux wine, 33 scones with jam and clotted cream, 39 brandy, 45, 59, 7, 243 caramel apples, 50, 1257, 385 cider, 50, 109, 111, 143, 171172, 175. The night circus was a candidate for the 2011 guardian first book award. The night circus kindle edition by morgenstern, erin. It won an alex award from the american library association in 2012. Kell is one of the last antarimagicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel londons. Thaniel steepleton finds a gold pocketwatch on his pillow, and after a string of events, searches for the watchs maker, keita mori. The night circus, by erin morgenstern the globe and mail. The night circus by erin morgenstern book club discussion. Erin morgenstern is the author of the night circus, a numberone national best seller that has been sold around the world and translated into thirtyseven languages.
But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is contains. The night circus is a story of an ancient dual between two schools of magical knowledge. And believe it or not, the entire book didnt really have a centerpiece. Maybe every book club should add a different vintage of wine to give it book club authenticity and flavor. May 24, 2012 the night circus paperback 24 may 2012.
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