A review by missamandamae
The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
5.0
A marvelous book! I LOVE books that have parallel stories to them - one in the past, one in the present or near present, and as you charge through the book the stories begin to intertwine, and then ending is somehow more satisfying because of it. Definitely a great read for fans of Morgenstern's The Night Circus, or Kostova's The Historian.
This details a librarian at a struggling library who is presented with an old, old book from a past traveling circus that sparks his interest, all the while he develops a new relationship and reconnects with his mostly estranged sister. We're transported back to the late 18th century, and learn about the lives of curious characters with a kind of mystical aura about them. The whole book pulls you in, but the last third will keep you pressing forward until the end.
A great read for anyone who likes reading about librarians, circuses, or likes a good family mystery.
This details a librarian at a struggling library who is presented with an old, old book from a past traveling circus that sparks his interest, all the while he develops a new relationship and reconnects with his mostly estranged sister. We're transported back to the late 18th century, and learn about the lives of curious characters with a kind of mystical aura about them. The whole book pulls you in, but the last third will keep you pressing forward until the end.
A great read for anyone who likes reading about librarians, circuses, or likes a good family mystery.