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Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen
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As a young man, Jacob Jankowski was tossed by fate onto a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. It was the early part of the great Depression, and for Jacob, now ninety, the circus world he remembers was both his salvation and a living hell. A veterinary student just shy of a degree, he was put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It was there that he met Marlena, the beautiful equestrian star married to August, the charismatic but twiste... read more
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I chose this as a summer read. It's an interesting look at circus life during the Great Depression. A dual narration allows you to see the main character's life as both a young and old man. |
