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Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen (2006) Summary - 4.11 ⭐️
Book 645: Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen (2006)
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Book at a glance: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, published in 2006, is a historical fiction novel set during the Great Depression. It follows Jacob Jankowski, a veterinary student whose life is upended after a family tragedy. With nowhere to turn, he jumps onto a moving train, unknowingly entering the world of the Benzini Brothers Circus. There, among acrobats and exotic animals, he witnesses both breathtaking beauty and unspeakable cruelty. As he falls in love with Marlena, the circus’s star performer, and forms an…
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