Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

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Susanna Clarke

Time magazine's #1 book of the year ? 11 weeks and counting on the New York Times bestseller list ? Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award ? Longlisted for the Booker prize ? A Book Sense pick ? People Top Ten Books of the year ? Salon.com Top Ten of 2004 ? New York Times Notable Books of the Year ? Christian Science Monitor Best Fiction 2004 ? Nancy Pearl's Top 12 Books of 2004 ? Washington Post Book World Best of 2004 ? San Francisco Chronicle Best Books of 2004 ? Chicago Tribune Best of 2004 ? Seattle Times 25 Best Books of 2004 ? Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 12 Books of 2004 ? Village Voice "Top Shelf" ? Raleigh News & Observer Best of 2004 ? Rocky Mountain News critics' favorites of 2004 ? Kansas City Star 100 Noteworthy Books of 2004 ? Fort Worth Star-Telegram 10 Best Books of 2004 ? Hartford Courant Best Books of 2004 ? A New York Public Library Book to Remember from 2004 ? 2005 The Book Sense Book of the Year winner (Adult Fiction) ? A PSLA Young Adult Top 40 fiction title 2004 Susanna Clarke's brilliant first novel is an utterly compelling epic tale of nineteenth-century England and the two very different magicians who, as teacher and pupil and then as rivals, emerge to change its history. Sold in 21 languages, with a major motion picture from New Line on the way, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a tour de force that has captured the imagination of readers worldwide.

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Author

Susanna Clarke

Pages

864

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published Date

2005-09-05

ISBN

1582346038 9781582346038

Ratings

Google: 4.5

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"The use of footnotes immerses the reader in the story, making it feel like a historic account of magic instead of just fiction. "

Emily

"It took me 80 hours to listen to the audiobook. I had to replay a lot of things multiple times. It's a great story with phenomenal character description. I just wished I would have read it, instead of listened to it. This story is written so well that you find yourself believing in these magicians, that they actually existed. It's a fantastic story of obsession, and how many things take a back seat to it. It's a tough read, but worth it. "I'd like you to remember me, with my nose in a book""

Scotty Hurst

"This is not a short read, but it is absolutely excellent."

Katie Versace

"A behemoth of a book that I enjoyed every minute of. This story is for the anglophile history nerd, as it’s written with a Austenian affectation. It’s charming and riveting, and the conflicts are immensely fascinating. "