Water for Elephants (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Water for Elephants An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of "Riding Lessons. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, grifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town af
Full description- Publisher: ALGONQUIN BOOKS OF CHAPEL HILL
- Published: 26 May 2006
- Format: Hardback 335 pages
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- Categories: Contemporary Fiction | Historical Fiction
- ISBN 13: 9781565124998 ISBN 10: 1565124995
- Sales rank: 63,132
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Reviews for Water for Elephants
Great story - very original
This is a really magnificent memorable story and was a great read. Beatifully written from the perspective of both the old man and the younger man and also had an interesting historical context.
Highly recommend this book. by Dee Jonesunder reviewThoroughly Enjoyable
I devoured this book. From beginning to end it is a book that maintains your interest. The storyline is terrific and the characters are wonderful. I definitely recommend this fantastic book. by Samantha Wahrenberger

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