Water for Elephants
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Water for Elephants
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Narrated by:
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David LeDoux
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John Randolph Jones
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By:
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Sara Gruen
About this listen
Jacob Jankowski reflects back on his wild and wondrous days with a circus. In the Depression era, Jacob, finding himself parentless and penniless, joins the Benzini Brothers' "Most Spectacular Show on Earth". There he meets the freaks, grifters, and misfits that populate this world: Marlena, beautiful star of the equestrian act; August, her charismatic but twisted husband (and the circus' animal trainer); and Rosie, the seemingly untrainable elephant Jacob cares for.
©2006 Sara Gruen (P)2006 HighBridge CompanyCritic Reviews
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- Anonymous User
- 28-06-2022
Certainly worth listening too!
The narrators do a great job telling this story, listening to both old and young Jacob Jankowski gives you perspective on how life can be for both the young and the old. I cannot help but feel sympathy for old Jacob as he struggles with depression and apathy in the nursing home, but towards the end of the story, he strikes out for an adventure and ends up somewhere better. I certainly loved hearing about the Benzini Bros. Most Spectacular Show on Earth. This is novel is definitely worth the money.
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- WE91
- 06-05-2020
ok story, but poor writing.
book lacks the excitement every unusual event should bring to the reader. dont think would recommend
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- Bek
- 08-01-2024
Not kid-suitable but a beautiful story
I was reading this to check it before I gifted the book to my readaholic tween. I'm glad I checked - it's too sexual for someone so young; detailed descriptions of a peep show and various sexual imaginings and encounters.
But the story itself is sweet; flitting between the young and the old Jacob as he lives his adventure. The end was beautiful
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- Anonymous User
- 11-12-2024
Well told
Loved the story. Didn’t enjoy the old man part as much but it all came together beautifully
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- Anonymous User
- 04-03-2018
transports you to another life
what a truly lovely book. transports you to a wonderful world of the circus and you feel like you are right there with them.
The older gentleman's reading is abit hard to hear at times but overall it's a wonderful book.
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- Kindle Customer
- 14-08-2024
great story!
beautifully written and narrated.
The story of a man's losses, loves, his life with the circus ...and an elephant called Rosie
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- Anonymous User
- 24-06-2023
Beautiful and entertaining
This book transported me to a different world. Great story yelling and eye opening perspectives from young to old.
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- MK
- 16-05-2017
I actually found it depressing
I was so excited to listen to this but I actually found it quite depressing.
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