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See this item's eligibility during checkout.Home & Garden | Home » » » Water for Elephants: A Novel | | | | | | | Description: | | 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 twisted animal trainer. And he met Rosie, an untrainable elephant who was the great gray hope for this third-rate traveling show. The bond that grew among this unlikely trio was one of love and trust, and, ultimately, it was their only hope for survival. | | | Features: | |
• ISBN13: 9781565125605
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Sara Gruen | | Paperback:
| 350 pages | | Publisher:
| Algonquin Books | | Publication Date:
| April 09, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1565125606 | | Package Length:
| 8.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 1792 reviews |
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 Awful BookNov 23, 2009
I'm another reader who can't even begin to understand why this book was so popular, or why people rave about Gruen's writing. I thought the writing was mediocre at best, and that the plot, narration, and dialogue were BORING! Plus, the characters aren't very likable, and the frequent graphic sex scenes are completely unnecessary. I tried to like this book, and I tried to finish it, but I really couldn't, on either count.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 One of the Best Books I've Read in a Long TimeNov 17, 2009
Water for Elephants has it all- adventure, drama, romance, history, and the circus! What more can you ask? Seriously, read this book.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 WONDERFUl - Beautifully writtenNov 16, 2009
Wonderful book - very well written - great character development. You can visualize, feel, hear and smell the sounds of the circus.
Water for ElephantsNov 16, 2009
I loved this book! I learned a lot about the circus, mostly behind the scenes information that you don't think about from the stands. I thought it was a delightful story and absolutely loved the ending!
Does it have to be a masterpiece?Nov 15, 2009
I understand some of the criticism, but does a book have to be a literary masterpiece to be immensely enjoyable? The overwhelming positive reviews explain why not.
It is well researched, but maybe the plot stretched a bit too far at times and low quality dialogues have taken away from the book's otherwise star quality.
The depression era was well represented, gave a good realistic feel of the troubled times and the people. Circus setting was pure genius, and made it so interesting.
Overall, it is a very enjoyable book, very readable.
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