"Secrets, lies, treachery, and passion... I read this novel in a headlong rush." --
Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train "[A] heartbreaking and breathtaking story.... Jenoff's prose is evocative and compelling." --
The Globe and Mail "Christina Baker Kline's
Orphan Train has collided with the circus caravan from Sara Gruen's
Water for Elephants.... Jenoff has written a tribute to the human spirit that soars in the midst of epic despair." --
NPR "Readers who enjoyed Kristin Hannah's
The Nightingale and Sara Gruen's
Water for Elephants will embrace this novel." --
Library Journal "Beautiful, ethereal, and poignant,
The Orphan's Tale is a novel you won't be able to put down." --
Bustle "
A compelling and beautifully told story about the power of female friendship, with all its complications." --
PopSugar "
The Orphan's Tale is not one person's story of abandonment but that of a generation lost to history. With a detailed command of circus life, unexpected twists and parallel narratives, Pam Jenoff uses the circus's mystique to symbolize each character's secrets." --
Shelf Awareness "A gripping story about the power of friendship to save and redeem even in the darkest of circumstances. This is a book not to be missed." --
Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife "Jenoff expertly performs a pirouetting tale worthy of a standing ovation....
The Orphan's Tale proves that the human spirit defies hate, fear, and gravity with a triumphant ta-da!" --
Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of The Mapmaker's Children "Riveting.... With deftness and emotion, Jenoff sets in motion a compelling story of friendship and courage." --
Charles Belfoure, author of The Paris Architect and House of Thieves