Series: Book 67 in the 小说 series
Tags: [CNTY:USA, ZDC:WGWX, ZDC:YWSJ, Lang:en]
Summary:
An 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, drifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus
struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making
one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student
who almost earned his degree, Jacob is put in charge of caring
for the circus menagerie. It is there that he meets Marlena, the
beautiful young star of the equestrian act, who is married to
August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. He also meets
Rosie, an elephant who seems untrainable until he discovers a way
to reach her.
Beautifully written, Water for Elephants
is illuminated by a wonderful sense of time and place. It tells a
story of a love between two people that overcomes incredible odds
in a world in which even love is a luxury that few can afford.
--This text refers to the Hardcover
edition.
