The international bestseller, finally in paperback!

Time magazine's #1 book of the year · 11 weeks and counting on the New York Times bestseller list · Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award · Longlisted for the Booker prize · A Book Sense pick · People Top Ten Books of the year · Salon.com Top Ten of 2004 · New York Times Notable Books of the Year · Christian Science Monitor Best Fiction 2004 · Nancy Pearl's Top 12 Books of 2004 · Washington Post Book World Best of 2004 · San Francisco Chronicle Best Books of 2004 · Chicago Tribune Best of 2004 · Seattle Times 25 Best Books of 2004 · Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 12 Books of 2004 · Village Voice "Top Shelf" · Raleigh News & Observer Best of 2004 · Rocky Mountain News critics' favorites of 2004 · Kansas City Star 100 Noteworthy Books of 2004 · Fort Worth Star-Telegram 10 Best Books of 2004 · Hartford Courant Best Books of 2004 · A New York Public Library Book to Remember from 2004 · 2005 The Book Sense Book of the Year winner (Adult Fiction) · A PSLA Young Adult Top 40 fiction title 2004
Susanna Clarke's brilliant first novel is an utterly compelling epic tale of nineteenth-century England and the two very different magicians who, as teacher and pupil and then as rivals, emerge to change its history. Sold in 21 languages, with a major motion picture from New Line on the way, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a tour de force that has captured the imagination of readers worldwide.