On my "Road Trip" in rural Iowa, I finished reading Water For Elephants. The book was pretty interesting. I thought it was vulgar in some parts for no real reason, but I understand the fact that I think the author wanted to get across that life in the circus is by no means prim and proper, but the way it was depicted at times, was a bit alarming. It was not a favorite book, but an alright read for something to take your brain on a vacation. I do not see myself reading this book again, but it does make me curious a little more now, to go and see the movie.
Here is a brief synopsis of the book:
An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932.
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.
That is all for today, just a quick book-review update!
-LD
1 comment:
That's how I felt about The Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick. It wasn't anything special and talk about sex overload. That's about the only thing that happened during the whole thing. Isn't it such a bummer when your book turns out to be a dud?
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