I have a very mixed opinion about this book. It is a story of a boy that joins circus, as circumstances force him to, and his journey along with the team. He is currently 90 years old and living in an old age home. The chapters alternate between his past and current life. There are certain parts of the story I really like and that includes his current life and his old age feelings. His journey with the circus is also described very well. But eventually, it is a love story and I think I have outgrown love story days. So thats a big no-no. The narration is quite brutal too, describing how life in Circus was during the Great Depression and how badly animals and workers were treated. It may be worth a read, if you enjoy love stories.
A few of my favorite quotes:
Age is a terrible thief. Just when you're getting the hang of life, it knocks your legs out from under you and stoops your back. It makes you ache and muddies your head and silently spreads cancer throughout your spouse
One of the greatest indignities about being old is that people insist on helping you with things like bathing and going to the washroom.
With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. The fact that you kept it does not.
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