Water for Elephants: A Novel

Washington Post: You'll get lost in the tatty glamour of Gruen's meticulously researched world, from spangled equestrian pageantry and the sleazy side show to an ill-fated night at a Chicago speak-easy. New York Times Book Review: [An] arresting new novel... With a showman's expert timing, [Gruen] saves a terrific revelation for the final pages, transforming a glimpse of Americana into an enchanting escapist fairy tale. Parade: Gritty, sensual and charged with dark secrets involving love, murder and a majestic, mute heroine.