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Book Review of Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Author: Sara Gruen
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


This was a captivating eye-opener of a book about circus life during the Great Depression.
There were parts that were hard to read. The cruelty, injustices, dangers and life style were beyond imagination. The author, Sara Gruen, paid a wonderful tribute to circuses by going behind the scenes and allowing us to be part of the mayhem.
I loved this book from the first opening chapter until the last closing sentence.