The Circus Train
The Instant International Bestseller
Shortlisted for the HWA Debut Crown Award
Nominated for France’s Prix Babelio (Best Foreign Literature)
Water for Elephants meets The Night Circus in this World War II debut about a magnificent travelling circus, a star-crossed romance, and one girl’s coming-of-age during the darkest of times.
“An extraordinary debut.”
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Praise
“The Circus Train is a cinematic tale, languorously crafted to immerse readers into the world of magic and subterfuge.”
— The Sydney Morning Herald
“The Canadian author’s debut novel, about a circus troupe travelling by steam train across war-torn Europe, is a vivid, uplifting page-turner.”
— The Guardian
“[A] multilevel story of friendship, love, and survival spanning the World War II era. For readers who love a good circus, this debut keeps a long story on track, with a few hairpin turns to make it interesting.”
— Library Journal
ABOUTAmita Parikh is an author from Toronto. She earned an Hons. B.Sc from the University of Toronto and works in the tech industry.
In 2014, she began writing what she hoped would become a book. The resulting novel, The Circus Train, is out now.
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Events and Appearances Include:
ALA Annual Conference / Eden Mills Writers Festival / Toronto’s Word on the Street Festival / HarperCollin’s Historical Fiction High Tea and more.
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Amita is an expert at speaking on the following topics:
Resilience and persistence
Balancing writing with a full-time job
Diversity in the publishing and technology industries
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