is the German title of Marisha Pessl's 2013 novel, originally published as Night Film . The German title is a tribute to François Truffaut's film La nuit américaine .
: A unique feature of the novel (and its epub/digital versions) is the inclusion of fictional documents, including newspaper clippings, police reports, and screenshots of secret websites. Some readers found these highly engaging, while others felt they were "alienating" or gimmicky. Critical Consensus Typical Reviewer Feedback Pacing Pessl, Marisha Die Amerikanische Nacht epub
Pessl's prose is often described as "gorgeously written" and "dazzling". Conversely, some readers on Reddit strongly disliked her frequent use of italics for emphasis. is the German title of Marisha Pessl's 2013