Water for Elephants -

Sara Gruen

Hodder

2007

418 páginas

13h 56m

ISBN-13: 9780340962725

The story follows Jacob Jankowski, a 93 year old man living in a nursing home, as he reminisces about a time that defined his life. In the 1930’s, 23 year old Jacob’s life changed drastically. One minute he was finishing his Veterinarian degree at Cornell and planning to follow his father in the family business. The next his parents passed away in a car wreck, turning his world upside down.

Jacob walked out of his final exams and hopped town, climbing on the first train he could. He quickly found out that it was no ordinary train. It belonged to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth, a travelling circus. With no financial prospects and no place to go, Jacob landed a job as the show’s veterinarian.

Travelling with the circus had it’s ups and downs. He had a place to stay, food to eat and animals to look after. But his sleeping quarters were with the horses and a cranky clown, and money was never guaranteed. Jacob’s superior, August, seemed like a nice guy. But his true colors came out when times got tough. And worst of all, Jacob fell in love with the beautiful performer Marlena, who just happened to be August’s wife.

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5 (Perfeito)

first of may

Faz tanto tempo que eu comprei esse livro no Berinjela, ficou tanto tempo na estante que eu nunca imaginei que ia gostar tanto dessa história. É muito diferente ler sobre um circo, e ler alguma coisa que fale sobre elefantes me deixa toda sentimental kkkkk não consigo nem assistir Dumbo. Mas esse livro me cativou de um jeito diferente, eu amei muito, e a nota final da autora foi a cereja do bolo. perfeito. 🐘🤍