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The Ringmaster's Daughter

by Jostein Gaarder
The Ringmaster's Daughter - Thryft
The Ringmaster's Daughter - Thryft

Dreamlike tragedy captured in a trinket.

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.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Ringmaster's Daughter

by Jostein Gaarder
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ISBN: 9780753817155
Authors: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Phoenix
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Fantasy
Related Topics: Magical Realism
Goodreads rating: 3.76
(rated by 5604 readers)

Description

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.
 

Dreamlike tragedy captured in a trinket.

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.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.