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Water for Elephants (Thorndike Paperback Bestsellers) (Paperback)
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|Short Description for Water for ElephantsAn 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 aft
Full description- Publisher: Large Print Press
- Published: 01 April 2007
- Format: Paperback 561 pages
- See: Full bibliographic data
- Categories: Contemporary Fiction | Historical Romance
- ISBN 13: 9781594132001 ISBN 10: 1594132003
- Sales rank: 6,113
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Water for Elephants
I had seen "Water for Elephants" on many bestseller lists and people reading it on the train on my way to work, and had picked it up and put it back down several times at the bookstore before I actually bought it to read. I am not particularly a fan of the circus, so didn't think I would enjoy the book as much as I actually did. The book was brilliantly written and the story drew me in almost from the beginning of the book. Definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves to read. by Lauren
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Water for Elephants
I didn't know what to expect from this book. It was one of those instances when you buy a book on the mere whim; for me, the title seemed interesting. It seems a silly reason to buy a book because it had 'elephant' in the title, but I'll admit that is exactly what I did. The cover is beautiful and the backdrop, the 1930s American circus, was intriguing. Often with historical novels, there is the tendency to focus too much on the historical detail, as if that is what the reader is looking for; some google or wikipedia-esque history lesson. I am a history buff, but novels need to primarily focus on the story and character: and this book does exactly that. I enjoyed the way in which Sara Gruen weaved the circus backdrop into the main plot line. The detail in which she built the circus lifestyle, with the scenery and animals and language, felt so realistic and normal that they merely helped shape and support the story of Jacob. This is one of those books where it feels so real and the characters seem to ring true in your memory: you've met the Uncle Als and the Augusts and you've been the Jacobs and the Marlenas. It's a cliche, but I honestly didn't want to put this down. It's one of those rare books you read from start to finish and wish it could keep going when you have. Recommend to anyone. by H.
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