Water for Elephants
About this book
As a young man, Jacob Jankowski was tossed by fate onto a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. It was the early part of the great Depression, and for Jacob, now ninety, the circus world he remembers was both his salvation and a living hell. A veterinary student just shy of a degree, he was put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It was there that he met Marlena, the beautiful equestrian star married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. And he met Rosie, an untrainable elephant who was the great gray hope for this third-rate traveling show. The bond that grew among this unlikely trio was one of love and trust, and, ultimately, it was their only hope for survival.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 1724103 readers · 418 pages · ≈ 7 h 44 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Water for Elephants?
About ≈ 7 h 44 m — 418 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Water for Elephants?
418 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Water for Elephants?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Romance, History shelves.
Has Water for Elephants been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Water for Elephants (2011).
Is Water for Elephants in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Water for Elephants?
The main characters include Marlena, Jacob Jankowski, August, Rosie.
Where does Water for Elephants take place?
It is set in United States during 1929, 1932, 1933-1945.
Who wrote Water for Elephants?
Sara Gruen (1969–0).