{"product_id":"queen-of-the-night","title":"Queen of the Night","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e Editors' Choice, and a Best Book of the Year from \u003cem\u003eNPR\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e, BuzzFeed, and others. The mesmerizing story of one woman's rise from circus rider to courtesan to world-renowned diva--\"a brilliant performance\" (\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Queen of the Night\u003c\/em\u003e tells the captivating story of Lilliet Berne, an orphan who left the American frontier for Europe and was swept into the glamour and terror of Second Empire France. She became a sensation of the Paris Opera, with every accolade but an original role--her chance at immortality. When one is offered to her, she finds the libretto is based on her deepest secret, something only four people have ever known. But who betrayed her? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith epic sweep, gorgeous language, and haunting details, Alexander Chee shares Lilliet's cunning transformation from circus rider to courtesan to legendary soprano, retracing the path that led to the role that could secure her reputation--or destroy her with the secrets it reveals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It just sounds terrific. It sounds like opera.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sprawling, soaring, bawdy, and plotted like a fine embroidery.\"--\u003cem\u003eNPR \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alexander Chee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46348468027628,"sku":"9780544925472","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780544925472.jpg?v=1744128290","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/queen-of-the-night","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}