{"title":"Sara Gruen","description":"\u003cp\u003eSara Gruen, an acclaimed author with a flair for storytelling, captivates readers with her richly detailed narratives and unforgettable characters. Best known for her novel \u003cem\u003eWater for Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e, Gruen weaves a tale that transports readers to a world filled with drama, romance, and intrigue set against the backdrop of a travelling circus during the Great Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer works often explore themes of love, resilience, and the human-animal bond, reflecting her personal passion for animals and their welfare. Gruen's ability to blend historical context with emotive storytelling makes her books appealing to a wide audience, placing her firmly on the shelves of general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're discovering her work for the first time or revisiting a beloved favourite, Sara Gruen's books offer an immersive reading experience that stays with you long after you've turned the last page. Explore our collection of her works and step into the vivid worlds she creates.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"water-for-elephants-by-sara-gruen-9781741752953","title":"Water for Elephants","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great, glorious, big-hearted novel set in a travelling circus touring the backblocks of America during the Great Depression of the early 1930s. It's a story of love and hate, trains and circuses, dwarves and fat ladies, horses and elephants - or to be more specific, one elephant, Rosie, star of Benzini Bros Most Spectacular Show on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, swindlers and misfits in a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA veterinary student who almost earned his degree, Jacob is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It is there that Jacob meets Marlena, the beautiful equestrienne who is married to August, a charismatic but violently unpredictable animal trainer. Jacob also meets Rosie, an elephant who seems unmanageable until he discovers an unusual way to reach her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWater for Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e is a story that has it all - warmth, humour, poignancy and passion. It has an energy and spirit like the feeling under a big top when the show is about to begin. It is a novel that will win your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45931167056108,"sku":"9781741752953","price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781741752953_6f9e75fd-0367-49f7-9e63-f14e9f024aa4.jpg?v=1732317008"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sara-gruen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}