I discovered this book in my local bookstore: Water for Elephants by Canadian author Sara Gruen.
A love story set in the 1930's travelling circus world. We meet Jacob Jankowsky, aged 93, who lives in a nursing home where he is bored and unhappy. Then a circus comes to town, and we get to know his story, trough his memories... I love this story on many different levels. It's a beautiful love story, of course, but it also a strong description of the relationship between human beings and animals. Then, maybe even more, it is a story who reminds us that age is just time passing, nothing else. The person within is the same, even when the mirror starts betraying...
A love story set in the 1930's travelling circus world. We meet Jacob Jankowsky, aged 93, who lives in a nursing home where he is bored and unhappy. Then a circus comes to town, and we get to know his story, trough his memories... I love this story on many different levels. It's a beautiful love story, of course, but it also a strong description of the relationship between human beings and animals. Then, maybe even more, it is a story who reminds us that age is just time passing, nothing else. The person within is the same, even when the mirror starts betraying...
Read it!
I read the book last year with my book club. I really liked it, too! I am looking forward to the movie.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelley, I actually just saw the movie too (after reading the book). Will post a review today or tomorrow.
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