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Also by Sara Gruen:

At The Water's Edge, April 2015
Hardcover / e-Book
Ape House, September 2010
Hardcover
Water For Elephants, April 2007
Paperback
Water for Elephants, May 2006
Hardcover

Water For Elephants
Sara Gruen

Algonquin Books
April 2007
On Sale: April 9, 2007
Featuring: Jacob Jankowski
350 pages
ISBN: 1565125606
EAN: 9781565125605
Paperback
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Fiction

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.

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6 comments posted.

Re: Water For Elephants

I usually don't change my mind about not reading a book because of the hype, but if I find thru e-mails or blogs an author I've never heard of before, I will often give a new (or new to me) author a try. If they are good, I'll read everything they've written.
(Kelli Jo Calvert 11:29am March 2, 2009)

my first love isn't paranormal and a book in the Nocture line at Harlequin didn't really live a great impression. But I tried Vivi Anna's Valorian Chronicles because I seen a lot of good reviews for them and am really liking them. I'm glad I can order the latest one this month. Another genre would be gay romance book. I'm finding a lot concentrate more on the romance side of the book and not the fact that the couple is the same sex.
(Christa Runge 12:19pm March 2, 2009)

Hi Sandi,
I'm like you if I'm really not sure about a book but still want to try it. I will get it on audio, I was like that a few years ago when The DaVinci Code was the big thing to read. So I got Angels & Demons first then The DaVinci Code. I'm very glad that I listened to them instead of reading them.
Lynn
(Lynn McCrea 12:20pm March 2, 2009)

I have so many of my favorites in my TBR that I don't have time to worry about what the "IN" books are. I hear friends and coworkers raving about books like Harry Potter, Twilight, Confessions of a Shopaholic and I think naaaaa not my cuppa tea. If I ever complete my TBR mountain I may branch out to some of those "IT" books. I'm pretty much set in my preferences. Every now and then I will let friends opinions sway me and I will venture out of my comfort zone. Years ago I bowed to peer pressure and tried to read a couple of "it" books recommended by Oprah and found them not at all to my liking, much too depressing for my tastes. Since then I avoid those type of books! LOL
(Shauna George 12:49pm March 2, 2009)

I'm with Shauna -- my TBR pile is more like a bookcase rather than a pile. The few times I've stepped outside my comfort zone I've usually ended up disappointed. I try and stay away from supernatural books as they leave me feeling very uncomfortable. However, I love Nora Roberts' Donovan series -- go figure. I'm thinking of getting one of the In Death books by J.D. Robb that I've heard so much about -- they're on at Walmart for 30% off right now. I don't do audio books, but that could change. When we travel I read while my husband drives. Works for us.
(Donna Breitkreuz 4:07pm March 2, 2009)

Hi Sandi,
Now that I've registered, maybe my newsletter will come to my inbox instead of my junkmail box. I've got the address in my address book, but it didn't make a difference.
(Donna Breitkreuz 4:10pm March 2, 2009)