by Sara Gruen
Orphaned, penniless, Jacob Jankowski jumps a freight train in the dark, and in that instant, transforms his future.
By morning, he's landed a job with the Flying Squadron of the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. By nightfall, he's in love.
In an America made colourless by prohibition and the Depression, the circus is a refuge of sequins and sensuality. But behind the glamour lies a darker world, where both animals and men are dispensable. Where falling in love is the most dangerous act of all...
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I was hesitant to read this book because of all the commotion caused by the film, but I really enjoyed it. It was extremely intense, but a fascinating and beautifully told story. It was easy to flinch, laugh, and cry along with the characters. Read it, it was a very compelling book.
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