Book Club selection for May 2009
I heard from a lot of people about how great this book was and I would love it. I took that with a grain of salt. I must say for being a book about a Circus, this really captivated my attention.
The idea of growing old in a Nursing Home and remembering your life really can hit home for almost anyone. Having my husbands grandfather currently in one, and my great grandmother who passed away years ago living in one of these homes, I was thinking about what goes (went) on in their minds. I loved the fact that the nurses in the home weren't perfect, but there is always one who really is a Gem.
It is rare to see such a prospective about a Circus. There are people that you love for their 'glamour' in being performers, and others that are just awful human beings. The animals are given characteristic qualities and become part of the book.
I really did like this book. I was impressed with the way the story was told. For a book with a lot of heart ache- It made me smile and appreciate the story more.
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