The Orphan's Tale
Pam Jenoff's The Orphan's Tale (2017) is a historical fiction and circus fiction novel. It takes readers to Germany and France in German occupation, 1940–1945. Key subjects include jews, circus and teenage mothers.
It appeared on the New York Times Combined Print And E-Book Fiction bestseller list in 2017.
It runs to roughly 363 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Combined Print And E-Book Fiction, 2017
Quick answers
Who wrote The Orphan's Tale?
The Orphan's Tale was written by Pam Jenoff and first published in 2017.
What genre is The Orphan's Tale?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Circus & Carnival.
How long is The Orphan's Tale?
The median edition has 363 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Orphan's Tale?
Readers who like it often enjoy Pegasus, Water for Elephants and The One and Only Ivan.
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