Water For Elephants ~ Sara Gruen

Water For Elephants ~ Sara Gruen

First edition

Large hard cover with dust jacket
Good condition, some shelf wear visible on cover

Set against the gritty backdrop of a Depression-era traveling circus, this bestselling novel follows Jacob Jankowski, a young veterinary student whose life is upended by tragedy. He jumps aboard the Benzini Brothers train and is swept into a world of illusion, cruelty, and unexpected love. As Jacob cares for the circus animals, including Rosie, a seemingly untrainable elephant he falls for Marlena, the star equestrian performer trapped in a volatile marriage. Told through the lens of Jacobs memories as a 90-something nursing home resident, the story blends romance, resilience, and the haunting beauty of circus life.