![]() ![]() ![]() This is complicated though, when the two students fall in love. Within this backdrop, two very old men with a high level of magical prowess each train a student to participate in a game of skill where there will only be one winner. ![]() The “story”, such as it is, surrounds a very particular kind of circus that is only open during nighttime hours and contains all sorts of fantastical tents and acts. Even ones that are getting a ludicrous number of places–including People and USA Today–to lavish her with laud, and praise, and honor. I really don’t like knocking down newbies. THE NIGHT CIRCUS ( Amazon) is Erin Morgenstern’s debut novel, and I actually felt kind of bad for a bit when I found that out after structuring this entire review. It’s more likely that I chose it because occasionally I’m just a glutton for punishment. My wife actually accused me of choosing it because I wanted something to pick to pieces, and that might have been slightly true. When I first picked this book up, I knew I was asking for trouble. I’m not usually a proponent of breaking the rules, but very occasionally allow myself an indulgence. ![]()
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