Bookclub, erin morgenstern the night circus bbc radio 4. The night circus by erin morgenstern reading guidebook club. If you read the book please join us for our discussion. And, of course, i found out what was on the shelf in my favorite local library. Filled with lyrical narrative and an imaginative plotline, the night circus whisps you away to the circus. The night circus is a rich, dreamy tale of theatrical enchantment and thwarted love. 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. The night circus by erin morgenstern reading guidebook. The night circus kindle edition by morgenstern, erin. The night circus materializes out of thin air, and mesmerizes patrons by the glittering magical world beneath its tent. 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. Book club read the night circus walkietalkie bookclub. Apr 15, 2020 this month, we read erin morgensterns night circus.
It won an alex award in 2012 and was a candidate for the guardian first book award in 2011. The novel has a nonlinear narrative written from multiple viewpoints. 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 is a 2011 fantasy novel by erin morgenstern. Almost the entire book was rewritten and revised before it got from there to the finished version. Two young children see it appear in a nearby field and want nothing more than to explore the inside. The challenge is finding a way to capture why i loved the book in a way which might convince you to read it. Firstly, what i loved about this book the setting and sense of atmosphere evoked is simply enchanting. 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. The night circus by erin morgenstern, paperback barnes. Arrrgh booked book club the night circus discussion.
Discuss the night circus by erin morgenstern thoughtco. Use these book club discussion questions on the night circus to lead your reading group into the intricacies of morgensterns novel. My first readthrough was unfortunate in that it happened to fall right after a bout of bingereading three catherynne m. This book was recommended to me by the librarys web site. Kit really likes how the author plays with time and how the author makes the protagonists internal struggles. Morgenstern catapulted to international fame with her 2011 phantasmagorical hit the night circus, in which a. The night circus by erin morgenstern watermark books. The night circus was very well received by the public and critics alike. Sep, 2011 celia is clever, however, a born magician, and eventually a big hit at the circus of dreams, which operates, naturally, only at night and has a slightly sinister air about it. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the night circus by erin morgenstern. I feel offended when i read the nowhere emporium and saw how the author copy almost every idea off of this. The night circus is erin morgensterns magical debut novel. Please join us in our conversation in the night circus book club questions. May contain spoilers questions and topics for discussion 1.
This bookclubinabox pdf discussion guide 63 pages for erin morgensterns novel the night circus includes. I cant read any other circus books without thinking of the night circus. Oct 19, 2016 if youre looking for an amazing book club read thats perfect for october, you should pick up the night circus affiliate link. Look no further the night circus is a magical book that will have your group talking into the night. The night circus erin morgenstern, 2011 knopf doubleday 400 pp. Feb 08, 2020 if you like what you see, please subscribe for more content. Please use this topic to discuss the september 2012 book of the month, the night circus by erin morgenstern. Learn how you can use charlotte masons theories of home education in your moder.
Kit really likes how the author plays with time and how. Note were meeting on tuesday january 7th at 7pm because the last tuesday of december is new years eve. How is this sentiment explored in the night circus. Oct 25, 2019 morgenstern catapulted to international fame with her 2011 phantasmagorical hit the night circus, in which a. If you like what you see, please subscribe for more content. The novel frequently changes narrative perspective. The night circus is arguably one of the most popular and wellloved stories in the book community so truthfully, i was slightly intimidated to pick it up. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Her debut book, the night circus, created a metric ton of ballyhoo prior to publication.
The night circus live show book junkie book club youtube. I started reading the night circus on 81517 and finished it on 82117. Oct 09, 2011 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. If youre looking for an amazing book club read thats perfect for october, you should pick up the night circus affiliate link. Reading guide for the night circus by erin morgenstern. A very sprawling, very rough draft of the night circus was first written in a few different novembers of nanowrimo. The night circus was a great book for sweet ts ladies to talk about. If you choose to read just one novel this year, this is it. Within the blackandwhite striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. 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. I would like to because i am fond of skype but i just dont have time or a truly reliable internet connection, so i have to decline these sorts of invitations across the board at. She was touted as the next harry potter, even snagging the phenomenal jim dale to narrate the audio version of her magical book. Celia is clever, however, a born magician, and eventually a big hit at the circus of dreams, which operates, naturally, only at night and has a slightly sinister air about it. The night circus is a novel by writer and multimedia artist erin morgenstern.
The night circus is one of these rarities engrossing, beautifully written and utterly enchanting. The prose is beautiful but not too simplistic, the fantasy images are easily understood and vivid almost real. And like other nanowrimo success stories, the overnight success was preluded by years of hard work. Erin morgenstern writes with grace and flair and walks the fine line between the lyrical and the precious. But what would you expect of a yarn one of whose chief settingthingsintoaction characters is known as the man in the grey suit. Heres a few things that we did at our night circus book club. 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 two have been pitched against each other from a young age by their respective teachers, 2 magicians with very different schools of thought.
The second book weve read with our book club this year is the night circus by erin morgenstern. 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. Today i will tell you more about this book and what my thoughts are. Do you have discussion questions about the night circus for book clubs, etc. Any author searching would be amazed at how much effort you and all the talented ladies expend each month to highlight their books. The night circus summary no spoilers this is the summary i could read on goodreads.
We had so much fun at book club as usual, but tonight i had to share a few pics from the day. Did you find the structure of the book disorienting. It has almost all animals in the show with a few people. Reading questions for the night circus by erin morgenstern. The night circus essays are academic essays for citation. The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups discussion of the night circus, the magical, beloved. But i did dive into this book over the 4th of july holiday and finished it right before i walked out the door for book club today.
So, it starts, sorta, with a farm boy walking from his farm to a circus which has just arrived in the neighborhood, unexpectedly. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the night circus. Night circus by erin morgenstern is our reading circle book club book for december. The night circus by erin morgenstern book club discussion. Book club ideas for the night circus book club parties, book club. The night circus is not written in a linear timeline.
It was on the new york times best seller list for seven weeks. The night circus by erin morgenstern book club ideas. Feb 18, 20 her debut book, the night circus, created a metric ton of ballyhoo prior to publication. She has acknowledged debts to susanna clarkes jonathan strange and mr. How erin morgensterns the night circus and william butler yeats the green helmet and other poems depict familial and. Some of the book clubbers have husbands who like to tease that we are a. This page is looked after by erins uk publisher, vintage books. The night circus is a magical book that will have your group talking into the night. Norrell and christopher priests the prestige, as well as to dahl, gorey, and dickens.
Without a doubt, it will be like no other book youve read before. We were greeted with this chalkboard sign with a quote straight from the book. This month, we read erin morgensterns night circus. 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. 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. 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. In literature, a theme is the central topic or message of a novel. Book club ideas for the night circus by erin morgenstern with food, decor, and discussion questions.
After diving headfirst into the story, i can definitely understand the hype though i wouldnt say i love it as much as everyone else. Was the night circus written during national novel writing month. The night circus study guide contains a biography of erin morgenstern, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. How does this transition shape your reading of the novel and your connection to the characters and the circus. Discussion of the night circus books forum online book club. The night circus is available in paperback from vintage anchor in the united states and many other publishers around. Filled with lyrical narrative and an imaginative plotline, the night circus whisps you away to the. Although i loved it and four others loved it, the feeling wasnt universal. But the circus is a true mystery with no advertisements, no proper entry point, and no notice of its opening and closing dates. American writer erin morgenstern talks about her fantasy novel the night circus with james naughtie and an invited group of readers.
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