Water for elephants, paperback/sara gruen

An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of Riding Lessons.

Gritty, sensual and charged with dark secrets involving love, murder and a majestic, mute heroine (Rosie the Elephant) A STORY OF IMPOSSIBLE LOVE AND A WAY OF LIFE LOST FOREVER EVERY BIT THE FABULOUS ESCAPIST ENTERTAINMENT THAT ONCE WAS (SUNDAY TIMES).