Water for Elephants is captivating look peek into the circus world during prohibition. The novel centers around Jacob Jankowski, a 90 or 93 year old man(he can’t remember exactly) living in a nursing home. The setting jump back and forth from present day to Jacobs early 20’s when his parents were tragically killed in a car accident during his senior year at Cornell’s Veterinarian program.
Jacob, suddenly alone in the world, unknowingly jumps on the train for the Benzi Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. Luckily for him, an Ivy League trained Vet is just what the show needed. It is a story about first love, and friendship that transcends the circus hierarchy.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It shows that the author did a great deal of research on circus’ during that era’ and there are even pictures J . I never thought a book about the circus could be so interesting, but I would highly recommend reading it. I got to be a bit long in some parts in the end, but all and all I really liked this book. There is even a little twist in the end. If your looking for a good book I would say go grab this, and if that’s not enough they are turning it into a movie starring Edward Cullen himself *swoon.
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