The Circus and the Atom (Next Year's Snow Book 2)
by Joseph Howse
Illustrated by Janet Howse - Cover Art
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Joseph Howse
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| Publisher | Nummist Media |
| Publication | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | 978-1738788620 |
| Pages | 310 |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 8.5 in |
| Age | Adult 18+ |
| Price | $16.99 |
The Circus and the Atom (Next Year's Snow Book 2)
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 NYC Big Book Award for World Literature
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
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
Awards
2026 NYC Big Book Award Winner; World Literature
2026 Independent Press Award Winner; Literary Fiction
2026 Independent Press Award Winner; World Literature
2025 Sunspot Literary Journal Solar Flare Contest; Best of Novel
Editorial Reviews
“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
Author
Joseph Howse
Joseph Howse writes fiction, as well as technical books on computer programming and image analysis. He lives in a windswept Canadian fishing village, where he chats with his cats and endeavours to grow hardy fruit trees. He has roamed on six continents in a pair of old work boots.
Joseph’s debut novel, The Girl in the Water, has won the 2023 Independent Press Award for Literary Fiction and the 2023 IAN Awards for Outstanding Multicultural Fiction. The sequel, The Circus and the Atom, has won the 2026 NYC Big Book Award for World Literature, as well as the 2026 Independent Press Award for Literary Fiction and for World Literature.