The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Punxsutawney Phil may
have predicted an early spring, but here in Boston, the weather is hardly
cheerful. Mountains of snow still litter the Common (a parting gift from Nemo)
and temperatures won’t hit fifty for weeks. Students from Boston and beyond are
itching to break out the flip flops and ice cream cones; for the time being,
though, we’re stuck in our Snuggies, clutching mugs of hot cocoa for warmth.
Staying inside might be necessary, but boredom certainly isn’t. Chilly days are
perfect for vibrant books — and Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus is a colorful relief from the New England winter.
Set
partly in Cambridge, Morgenstern’s debut novel is so richly developed that icy
winds and cold fingers fade from memory after the first page. As the Boston Globe comments, it’s “so
sparklingly alive, you’ll swear the pages are breathing in your hands.”
Reviewers aren’t the only ones to think so. The
Night Circus spent seven weeks on the New
York Times Bestseller List, reaching a number two spot after its 2011
publication.
