Another great read with the Mainly Reading Book Club! We all enjoyed this novel about a life in the circus, growing old, family and love. The main character, 93-year old Jacob Jankowski, relives an adventure filled time during the Great Depression when he joined the Benzini Brothers Circus. Here he meets the love of his life and many unforgettable characters, including a wonderful elephant, Rosie. This novel is full of layers and subplots which add a richness and depth. Readers follow Jacob on an incredible journey of love, loss, family, and loyalty. The chapters on his life in the circus are contrasted by his present day life in a nursing home. The author, Sara Gruen, provides a well-researched glimpse into the closed-community of the circus, thereby demonstrating how each of us build our own sense of community, home, networks and roots.
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