Jacob Jankowski, reeling from personal tragedy, joins a struggling circus during the Great Depression, unaware of the profound changes awaiting him. He falls for Marlena, a performer entangled in a dangerous marriage, while an extraordinary elephant named Rosie becomes a pivotal figure in their tumultuous world.
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Jacob Jankowski, reeling from personal tragedy, joins a struggling circus during the Great Depression, unaware of the profound changes awaiting him. He falls for Marlena, a performer entangled in a dangerous marriage, while an extraordinary elephant named Rosie becomes a pivotal figure in their tumultuous world.
From the Inside Flap Sara Gruen, canadenca de naixement, viu als Estats Units amb el seu marit i els seus tres fills. És autora de quatre novel·les, Riding Lessons, Flying Changes, Ape House i Aigua per a elefants, premiada amb el 2007 Booksense Book of the Year Award (Premi dels llibreters independents nord-americans), el Cosmopolitans Fun Fearless Fiction Award, el Bookbrowse Diamond Award For Most Popular Book, el Friends of American Literature Adult Fiction Award i lALA/Alex Award. From th...
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Moderate romantic and sexual tension with implied intimate scenes.
Moderate violence including circus-related accidents and conflicts.
Minor use of strong language in emotional or tense moments.
Minor depiction of alcohol use in social circus settings.
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No occult or magical themes present.
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Minor depiction of social struggles during the Great Depression.
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Moderate depiction of animal mistreatment and interpersonal abuse.
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