Love in the Elephant Tent: How Running Away with the Circus Brought Me Home
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770412522 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Whatever preconceived notions you may have about memoirs, just let them go. I have had a dramatic change of heart on memoirs, and all because of Love in the Elephant Tent.” Top of the BookshelfI could actually see everything she described in my mind’s eye; her vivid descriptions are there to give readers a wonderful reading experience throughout the rest of the bookI absolutely recommend this book to circus fans, romance novel junkies, and just about everyone who loves animals.” Reader’s Favorite. If you hate this circus, you will still love this memoirHer writing voice is as interesting and rich
"a great read!" according to Ann McCredie. I am always looking for a good read, and rarely do I find a book I can ease into and resonate with as much as this one. Kathleen's backround is similar to my own, and she writes with such a fresh and direct style that reading it is true pleasure. Her story of traveling with the Grateful Dead, then on to Europe, and the Italian circus may be an unusual path, but. Susie G said An adventure I will never forget!. There is far more than love in the elephant tent at the Circo Moira Orfei! This memoir beautifully describes the humor, passion, energy, vulnerability, fear and the intensity of how it feels to fall madly in love in young adulthood. Kathleen Cremonesi chose a a colorful, exquisitely entertaining Italian circus for her adventure that is much more than a love sto. Jane Steckbeck said Love in the Elephant Tent should be on every bestseller. Love in the Elephant Tent should be on every bestseller list--I couldn't put it down, and yet, the farther along I got, the more I slowed down--so I could savor every word. A story of coming home to one's heart, Kathleen shows us the inside of the Italian circus, her love of and respect for animals (her friendship with Baros the giraffe is remarkably sweet), an
On a whim, this former administrative assistant with wanderlust took a job as a dancer in an Italian circus and, working her way up, became an ostrich-riding, shark-taming showgirl.Kathleen bonds with the exotic animals that could strike and kill at any moment, but instead bring her a peace she has never known. And when she stumbles into the arms of Stefano, the sexy elephant keeper, she finds a man who understands her wild spirit.With thrilling prose and vivid descriptions, Kathleen takes the reader around the Mediterranean, where she discovers unexpected friends and learns how to cook, forgive, and love across language barriers.AWARDSGOLD, Autobiography/Memoir, 2016 IPPY Awards. If you live life without a net, what happens when you fall?Kathleen Cremonesi knew early on she wanted to be different. Determined to avoid following in her mother’s footsteps to an ill-fated marriage, Kathleen left Oregon in her early 20s to travel across Europe