The Circus and the Atom

The Circus and the Atom - Paperback

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The Circus and the Atom

The Circus and the Atom - Paperback

$22.93
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by Joseph Howse (Author), Janet Howse (Cover Design by)

New Year 1988/1989: A theatre student, a taxi driver, a partisan, and a crook join a detective's family in Kiev for an ill-fated reunion. They and the Soviet nation face a violent reckoning as old secrets and fugitive hopes emerge.

Winner of the 2026 Independent Press Award for Literary Fiction and for World Literature

Winner of the Best of Novel prize in the 2025 Sunspot Literary Journal Solar Flare Contest

Sequel to The Girl in the Water, winner of the 2023 Independent Press Award for Literary Fiction

"riveting ... a high-stakes, character-driven drama infused with a palpable sense of political noir" -Printed Word Reviews

"another testament to [Howse's] writing prowess" -BlueInk Review

Number of Pages: 312
Dimensions: 0.7 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: December 31, 2025
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