Erin Morgenstern Interview, plus links to author biography, book summaries, excerpts and reviews

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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