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Monday, 9/8/2008 2:00 PMBOOK CLUB: Discussion of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS.by Sara Gruen.....
An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932. Beautifully written, Water for Elephants is illuminated by a wonderful sense of time and place. It tells a story of a love between two people that overcomes incredible odds in a world in which even love is a luxury that few can afford. (From the Jacket.)
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