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A psychological portrait of an uncommon man.
The Ringmaster's Daughter
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224 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2003
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Summary
Panina Manina, a trapeze artist, falls and breaks her neck. As the ringmaster bends over her, he notices an amulet of amber around her neck, the same trinket he had given his own lost child, who was swept away in a torrent some sixteen years earlier.
This tale is narrated by Petter, a precocious child and fantasist, and perhaps Jostein Gaarder’s most intriguing character since Sophie. As an adult, Petter makes his living selling stories and ideas to professionals suffering from w…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753817001 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753817004 |
| Author: | Jostein Gaarder |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2003 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 132mm x 200mm x 17mm |
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A fascinating tale told with great skill - PUBLISHING NEWS
About The Author
Jostein Gaarder
Jostein Gaarder is the author of SOPHIE’S WORLD, a huge bestseller in over 40 countries. He was born in Oslo in 1952 and lives there now with his wife and two sons.
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