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Erin Morgenstern
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Erin Morgenstern

How to pronounce Erin Morgenstern: MOR-gen-stern

An interview with Erin Morgenstern

With her critically acclaimed debut novel, The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern has catapulted into the literary spotlight. In a video interview with Jennifer Hufford, she discusses her passion for both the visual and literary arts, explains why she felt she had to choose between them, and gives a nibble of information about her next project.

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    Melanie Benjamin is the New York Times bestselling author of The Children's Blizzard, Mistress of the Ritz, The Girls in the Picture, The Swans of Fifth Avenue, The Aviator's Wife, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb, and ... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    The Night Circus

    Try:
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    by Melanie Benjamin

  • Dan Chaon

    Dan Chaon

    Dan Chaon is the author of several books, including Ill Will, a national bestseller that was named one of the ten best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. Other works include the short story collection Stay Awake, a ... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    The Night Circus

    Try:
    One of Us
    by Dan Chaon

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