Water For Elephants *****
I enjoyed this book thoroughly! The context of the train circus a nostalgic trip to the romance of yesteryear. The expose of what happens behind the scenes of the big top discloses the shallowness in the pretense of glitter. Set in the depression of the 1930's, the despair of the life style amplified by its time in history. However, it is a nostalgic reverie for those of us old enough to remember the excitement created by the arrival of the circus.The characters in the book are believable. The story line is captivating.
The structure of the book portrays the protagonist in two settings: his experience as an unqualified veternarian with the circus and, his current situation in live as a 91 or 93 year old (he can't remember which) in the retirement center. The inner reflections of the is disturbing in the honesty in the portrayal of the life of a nonagenarian.
The combination of the alternating positions is hypnotic.
posted by Ano | 9:21 AM
3 Comments:
I recently read this book also and absolutely loved it! The two settings captivated me immediately as did the colorful characters! Wonderful page ripper!
I just finished this book this morning. What a rollercoaster of emotions. The description of the old folks home reminded me of my Grandpa Dyer and his commentary of life in a similiar place. No wonder, he enjoyed the Sunday dinners so much. Especially the real food like corn on the cob. This story caused me to think about my parents and in-laws and what the future will bring.
The story about circus life was highly engaging. It holds your interest throughout the entire book. The relationships between the people and the animals were very well developed and thoughtful.
This is an easy read and an enjoyable one! Thumbs up!
free2go4it said...
This book is a "gripper", my term for a book that you can't put down. The life described in the nursing home is probably frighteningly real but scares the hell out of me as I realize that this is where we all could end up.
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