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This was a fantastic story. Jacob Jankowski is a 93 year old man. When the circus pays a visit to the lot across from the Nursing Home he lives in, it takes him back to when he was employed by a circus during the depression. And so the book alternates between today and the 1930’s. This book grabbed me from the beginning. Especially since Jacob attended school at Cornell and caught the circus train on it’s way to Utica. Places I am very familiar with. The fact that he is Polish is another plus. T
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Jul 15, 2009
Karla
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it was amazing
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Ok I have to give this five stars simply because it won me over! I'm on a roll with this rating lately lucky me!
This book has been on my nightstand for over 6 months and it took a book club read to get me to pick it up. I thought I wouldn't like it because a book that included animal cruelty, set in the time of the depression 1930's, gritty circus life and to top it off aging!! I wonder why I didn't pick it up!!?? Because it sounded depressing and awful just in those few words.
Actually I was ve ...more
This book has been on my nightstand for over 6 months and it took a book club read to get me to pick it up. I thought I wouldn't like it because a book that included animal cruelty, set in the time of the depression 1930's, gritty circus life and to top it off aging!! I wonder why I didn't pick it up!!?? Because it sounded depressing and awful just in those few words.
Actually I was ve ...more
I actually listened to this book on audio. It was awesome, but the actors who read it were so good (especially the old man) that I wonder if it would've been as good if I read it.
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An AMAZING book! I didn't want this one to end! This book has a charm unlike any other book I have read! There is something very magical about a circus!
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Read this book for a book club and couldn't put it down. I am so happy that it was on the list or I don't know if I would have found it.
Bought a copy for a friend and refered it to my sister as well. ...more
Bought a copy for a friend and refered it to my sister as well. ...more
I'll never look at an elephant the same way again,what an amazing animal
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This is definitely on my Top 10 right now of favorite books of all time. Unbelievably great read!!! Tells of a man that joins a travelling circus back in the day when the circus came to town by train. And tells of his life of how he got there to begin with all the way through 93 yrs. old. OMG...I loved this book!~
Does anyone remember the show 'Carnivale' that only had 2 seasons I believe? This book actually reminded me of that amazing show that I was sad to find out they were not continuing. ...more
Does anyone remember the show 'Carnivale' that only had 2 seasons I believe? This book actually reminded me of that amazing show that I was sad to find out they were not continuing. ...more
Just a great book
I really enjoyed this book. It was different than any I've read and I wasn't sure what to expect. Parts of it were hard to read with all of the cruelty to humans and to animals but I liked the storyline, the writing style and the way it came together in the end. I loved Rosie the Elephant and Bobo the Chimp.
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i really felt i connected with the main character Jacob in this book. This was a very enjoyable read and i found myself becoming happy and sad with Jacob.
I wasn't sure how I would like this book, but since it had such great reviews I had to read it and I loved it! I look forward to seeing the movie.
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I liked the author's writing style...book was good.
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Jul 26, 2008
Jen
marked it as to-read
Aug 23, 2009
Kate.
marked it as to-read
Apr 25, 2010
Joan Wise
marked it as to-read
