by Sara Gruen · LGF/Le Livre de Poche · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782253125808
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«De l'eau pour les éléphants» is the historical novel by Sara Gruen, published by LGF/Le Livre de Poche in paperback (471 pages, in French).
In the midst of the Great Depression, young Jacob Jankowski, orphaned and penniless, hops on a train of a travelling circus and starts working as an animal keeper. Between the glamour and the misery, he discovers a world where men and beasts suffer exploitation, and finds an unexpected bond with Marlène, the beautiful equestrienne, and Rosie, an elephant no one has managed to tame.
French edition of Water for Elephants, translated by Valérie Malfoy and published in the Le Livre de Poche collection (No. 31395).
Aimed at readers of historical and romantic fiction, especially those seeking stories set in the circus during the Great Depression.
Sara Gruen is a Canadian-American author. She is a 2007 recipient of the Alex Award for young adult literature.
