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Water for Elephants

Sara Gruen · 2006 · Book

Fiction

In 4 Achriom libraries

This novel explores the harsh realities of life during the Great Depression through the eyes of a young veterinary student caught in the tumultuous world of a traveling circus.

ContemporaryThe Struggles of Survival During the Great DepressionThe Complexities of Love and BetrayalThe Bond Between Humans and AnimalsThe Circus as a Microcosm of SocietyThe Quest for Identity and Purpose

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