Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Ninety-year-old Jacob Jankowski finds himself haunted by memories of his past in the circus and the freaks, exotic animals, and other people he encountered as a performer.

Liz says:

“Alternating between scenes from the circus set in the Depression Era and current day in Jacob’s nursing home, this book has elements of intrigue, history and delves into the topic of aging.”