Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
read
June 2012
reviewed Jun 1 2012
*****
reviewed Jun 1 2012
*****
A fantasy novel of English Magic set during the Napoleonic wars, written in a nineteenth century style. Lovely prose, a bit melancholy, character driven, about the claustrophobia and loneliness of scholars, ambition, mentorship, the pain of living under enchantment. Reminds me of Neil Gaiman in themes and tone.