It tells the story of the Binewskis, a circus family who bred their children (through ingesting poisons of various kinds during pregnancy) to be human oddities.
This book is unlike anything I’ve ever read before or since. Chee is a masterful storyteller and I’d recommend any and all of his books. Lilliet masters the art of performance in this book, not just to achieve her goals but to survive and thrive in her environment. There’s a costume ball, secrets, beautiful dresses, royalty, love and lust, and yes, a circus! The writing is beautiful and the story is lush, musical, and heart-wrenching. It tells the story of Lilliet Berne, who becomes a famous Paris opera singer in Second Empire France. I still think about it all the time, especially the last very last page. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Queen of the Nightby Alexander Chee
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