Transformation

I know it's lame, but I just had to come back and mention that I recently finished the book, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.

It's a WONDERFUL book. Well-written, acclaimed, yadda yadda. Anyone who enjoys reading should give it a try. I warn you: the cover calls the story "gritty" for a reason, but it is still, over-all, a very pleasant, very entertaining book. It took me by surprise and left me aching to find out where I could get hold of Ms. Gruen's other books. When I've acquired and read them, I'll let you know.

I purchased - quite by accident, mind you - the Book Club edition, which houses in its last few pages an interesting interview of the author, as well as some in-depth and thought-provoking discussion questions.

The story captures the imagination, delving into an unknown realm and revealing secrets to us like it's child's play. I never knew anything about circuses or even all that much about Depression-era America.

And, as a matter of course, the characters were amazing. Some were comical, others maniacal. With this novel, delivered to your hands is a reintroduction to the past, a family... oh, and love, and jealousy, and all those fun human interactions we wrap ourselves around, cheering the characters on in silent, sadistic glee.

The ending is somewhat whimsical, but I won't spoil it for you. It's worth reading the whole book to find out what happens in the end. And it's a fitting end, if I do say so myself.

Click here to see a review at novelstore.blogspot.com
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