Wow. That is what I have to say about Water for Elephants. Wow.
This book transports you back into the past and gives you a glimpse of what it was like during the depression working for a circus. Jacob, who is in his 90's (he can't remember how old he is), lives in a nursing home and flashes back to when he joined the circus. The pressure of the working man and the performer is astounding and the way that she writes really does give such a clear picture of what you are reading. I even had dreams about this book. I had to read it quick so I could just know how it ended.
I can say that this really is a fanscinating read and is on my top 10 of books to read. I can even look past the language, because it was just that good. I would love to go on and on about Water for Elephants but I know that I would give too much up...and to me there is just no way to stop when explaining it. READ THIS BOOK!
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I very much enjoyed Water for Elephants last year when we read the book for our book club. I probably read it too fast and need to read it again!
ReplyDeleteA book that I will be reading again, also, is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. I, too, had a WOW experience. I keep thinking I am not a sci-fi reader until I look at some of my favorite books over time - Contact by Carl Sagan, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, and A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle. Ender's Game is thoughtful and provocative while being a great book for action. Children vs. adults, power vs. empathy....very well done.
Thanks. I will check out Ender's Game and the other books you mentioned. I haven't read any of those.
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