Beloved country icon Dolly Parton is known for her storytelling in song, but her love for great stories extends well beyond music.
In a recent roundup of her favorite reads for Woman's World, Parton, 80, named Water for Elephants as one of the books that has stayed with her over the years. The bestselling novel by Sara Gruen has captivated readers since its release, earning widespread acclaim for its vivid characters and emotional depth.
Published in 2006, Water for Elephants tells the story of a young man who finds himself working for a traveling circus during the Great Depression. As he becomes entangled in a complicated love story set against the backdrop of life on the road, the novel explores themes of resilience, survival and the bonds that form in unexpected places.
The book quickly became a major success, landing on bestseller lists and building a devoted readership. Its popularity eventually led to a film adaptation starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson, further cementing its place in pop culture.
For Parton, whose own career has been defined by heartfelt storytelling, it's no surprise that a richly layered novel like Water for Elephants would resonate.
"I must read at least about 50 books a year," said Parton in an interview with Jenna Bush Hager. "I don't watch TV that much, I prefer to read. So I read everything. I read historical fiction, I read everything in Reese Witherspoon's book club, I read everything in Oprah's."
Known for championing literacy through initiatives like her Imagination Library, she has long encouraged readers of all ages to discover the power of books. The Imagination Library, a nonprofit that mails a book a month to children in the United States and around the world at no cost to families, has delivered over 115 million books since Parton founded the organization over 20 years ago.
"I think that if you can read, it gives you wings to fly," Parton told NPR. "Through books, you can see how other people live and what other things there are in the world and all the things that you might become."
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