Water for Elephants is a circus story. A good one at that. Jacob Jankowski is a ninety something year old who's stuck in a nursing home after breaking his hip. After an altercation with another nursing home patron over his claim of carrying water for elephants, Jacob tells the story of his past, working for the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. With brief returns to current time, we're brought back to the 1930's, the years of prohibition and traveling circuses. After the death of his parents, Jacob leaves Cornell immediately before taking his final exams certifying him as a veterinarian. He jumps a train, only to find out it's a circus train, and lands a job as circus vet. He forms friendships with both people (Walter, Marlena and Camel) and animals (Rosie and Bobo), and experiences the hardships of the great depression. I read this 350 pager in just four days, a record for me, and loved every second of it.Netflix rating? 5/5
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