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Nights at the circus

by Angela Carter

An American journalist joins a travelling circus to investigate Sophie Fevvers, a celebrated aerialist rumoured to be part swan. His quest to uncover her true identity takes him from London to Siberia as he becomes captivated by his subject.

Accession 34971 ISBN 0701139323 Publisher Chatto & Windus
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