The Ringmaster's Daughter could be a good read for those who enjoy stories with a touch of magical realism. The book captures the essence of tragedy and mystery in a dreamlike manner that would leave the reader questioning the true nature of reality. The unique feature of the book is how it weaves the precocious imagination of a child with the grief and longing of adults, resulting in a deeply moving story.

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Panina Manina, a trapeze artist, falls and breaks her neck. As the ringmaster bends over her, he sees around her neck an amber charm—just like the one he gave his own child before she was swept away in a torrent 16 years earlier. This tale is narrated by Petter, a precocious child and a fantasist, and perhaps Jostein Gaarder’s most intriguing creation since Sophie. Petter makes his living selling stories and ideas to authors suffering from writer’s block. It’s a lucrative trade, but as he sits like a spider in the center of his web, Petter finds himself in a trap of his own making. Jostein Gaarder is the author of Sophie's World, a huge bestseller in over 40 countries.

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