Book club the night circus

The night circus is a story of an ancient dual between two schools of magical knowledge. The chatelaine book club is kicking off the new year with the night circus, the mysterious and enchanting debut novel from erin morgenstern. 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. Discuss the night circus by erin morgenstern thoughtco.

Within the blackandwhite striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of. Goodreads synopsis the circus arrives without warning. Opens at nightfall closes at dawn as dusk shifts to twilight, tiny lights begin to flicker all over the tents, as though islamabad book club the night circus by erin morgenstern read more. The time line jumps about which takes a little while to adjust to. Book club ideas for the night circus book club books. This bookclubinabox pdf discussion guide 63 pages for erin morgensterns novel the night circus includes. 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. They are nicknamed poppet and widget, and they have the run of the circus as they grow up.

Its also a book that most will most either love or hate. In literature, a theme is the central topic or message of a novel. 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 tasked. The night circus discussion questions death by tsundoku. The night circus by erin morgenstern reading guide. A very sprawling, very rough draft of the night circus was first written in a few different novembers of nanowrimo. Norrell and christopher priests the prestige, as well as to dahl, gorey, and dickens morgensterns text is a fantasy novel with romance woven throughout it. A magical bonfire springs up and continuously runs.

The main character is the circus and the most compelling aspect of this book is the strong sense of time and place the author creates. The little house the night circus by erin morgenstern. Poppet can see parts of the future, and widget can read peoples pasts on them. Some of these themes include magic, the power of love, and rivalry. Within the blackandwhite striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. 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. Dec 6, 2016 book club ideas for the night circus by erin morgenstern with food, decor, and discussion questions. The night circus is a novel by writer and multimedia artist erin morgenstern. Book club ideas for the night circus october 19, 2016 by jessica filed under. Use these book club discussion questions on the night circus to lead your reading group into the intricacies of morgensterns novel.

The night circus by erin morgenstern book club ideas. Im looking for food ideas, but will share the invitation to the gathering i just sent out. A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he seems the dawn before the rest of the world. Novel synopsis author information character analysis focus points and themes writing style and structure symbols important quotes from the novel book club discussion questions. I feel offended when i read the nowhere emporium and saw how the author copy almost every idea off of. Did the night circus really start as a national novel writing month project. The night circus was a great book for sweet ts ladies to talk about. She has acknowledged debts to susanna clarkes jonathan strange and mr. Subscribe to the live your best life newsletter sign up for the live your best life newsletter get more stories like this delivered to your inbox get updates on your favorite shows. There is plenty of conflict in this story and many relationship and trust issues to discuss. Please put your thoughts on the night circus book club questions in the comments area below 1. Almost the entire book was rewritten and revised before it got from there to the finished version. This page is looked after by erins uk publisher, vintage books.

Would you recommend the night circus to your friends who love to read 3. 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 was an inspiring book for book club. Dec 10, 2012 ideas for hosting a book club for the night circus by erin morgenstern. Erin morgenstern writes with grace and flair and walks the fine line between the lyrical and the precious. The night circus is one of my all time favourite books. The night circus erin morgenstern, 2011 knopf doubleday 400 pp. The night circus book club questions arlenes book club. I started reading the night circus on 81517 and finished it on 82117.

Today i will tell you more about this book and what my thoughts are. The night circus is erin morgensterns magical debut novel. The night circus by erin morgenstern 512 pages published 911 by anchor books. Bookclub, erin morgenstern the night circus bbc radio 4. The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups discussion of the night circus, the magical, beloved. 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. Thanks for sharing your information about book group meeting ideas for night circus. The night circus by erin morgenstern reading guidebook.

Islamabad book club the night circus by erin morgenstern. The night circus live show book junkie book club youtube. The novel the night circus by erin morgenstern has many themes. These book club discussion questions reveal important details about the night circus by erin morgenstern. 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. What is the theme of the night circus by erin morgenstern. Although i loved it and four others loved it, the feeling wasnt universal.

How is this sentiment explored in the night circus. As the cast of characters were revealed to you, were you able to picture them in your mind and who. The second book weve read with our book club this year is the night circus by erin morgenstern. 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. Did you find the structure of the book disorienting. 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. From the new york times bestselling author of the night circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea. Was the night circus written during national novel writing month.

American writer erin morgenstern talks about her fantasy novel the night circus with james naughtie and an invited group of readers. While reading the night circus, did you feel it was one of those books you did not want to end 2. The night circus by erin morgenstern, paperback barnes. I cant read any other circus books without thinking of the night circus. See more ideas about night circus, book club, circus. 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. Not a while lot happens because its more of a character piece with a love story and plenty of magic. The night circus by erin morgenstern is as magical as its many, varied tents. 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 is not written in a linear timeline. We have a book club ritual of giving the book thumbs up or thumbs down. The artwork alone on the front cover of the paperwork edition is mesmerizing in. 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. It is a book that invites us to visit repeatedlystudying for the sleights of hand, reimagining the characters motivations and desires, and relishing its promised delicacies.