Trade Paperback - New “Brooks’ chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling.” —The New York Times Book Review“Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art.” —TIMEA discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name on paintings of the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack. New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery owner celebrated for taking risks on edgy contemporary painters, becomes obsessed with a nineteenth-century equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance.Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, find themselves unexpectedly connected through their shared interest in the horse—one studying the stallion’s bones for clues to his power and endurance, the other uncovering the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success.Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.
Trade Paperback - New “Brooks’ chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling.” —The New York Times Book Review“Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art.” —TIMEA discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name on paintings of the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack. New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery owner celebrated for taking risks on edgy contemporary painters, becomes obsessed with a nineteenth-century equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance.Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, find themselves unexpectedly connected through their shared interest in the horse—one studying the stallion’s bones for clues to his power and endurance, the other uncovering the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success.Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.
Trade Paperback - New “Brooks’ chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling.” —The New York Times Book Review“Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art.” —TIMEA discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name on paintings of the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack. New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery owner celebrated for taking risks on edgy contemporary painters, becomes obsessed with a nineteenth-century equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance.Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, find themselves unexpectedly connected through their shared interest in the horse—one studying the stallion’s bones for clues to his power and endurance, the other uncovering the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success.Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.
Trade Paperback - New “Brooks’ chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling.” —The New York Times Book Review“Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art.” —TIMEA discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name on paintings of the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack. New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery owner celebrated for taking risks on edgy contemporary painters, becomes obsessed with a nineteenth-century equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance.Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, find themselves unexpectedly connected through their shared interest in the horse—one studying the stallion’s bones for clues to his power and endurance, the other uncovering the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success.Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.
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A Westerners inside view of Eastern female culture. Political. Religious. Moral. An education sometimes shocking always never ending. Seemingly hopeless with small gains along the way.
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!!!! for over 35 years of listening to books on tape HORSE is absolutely the best novel ever !!!! excellently well written. the plot smoothly moves continuously + quite effortfully back + forth from past to present. the author weaves all times, places + characters together into a colorful mosaic which draws the reader in. 14 hours later unable to stop until the tape ended i felt all ranges of emotions + satisfied at its conclusion. the epilogue, also very well written, explains the documented facts available to tell the story. the epilogue also explains where the author creatively filled in the unknown elements seamlessly. the narration of the story was so well done that it was hard to believe it was originally written as a book. !!HORSE rivals BLACK BEAUTY!!
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Geraldine Brooks has written a fascinating story about the champion American racehorse, Lexington. She traces the life of the stallion from birth in 1850, through success on the racetrack to retirement as a stud. All this against a backdrop of slavery and the American Civil War. At the same time, she links the history of Lexington with current day research into its articulated skeleton and to several original paintings of the stallion.Many of the characters depicted in the novel were real people involved in the training, ownership and painting of Lexington. Those conducting current day research into the horse are fictional. Geraldine Brooks interweaves their different stories by adroitly switching back and forth between past and present.Importantly, this is not ... MoreGeraldine Brooks has written a fascinating story about the champion American racehorse, Lexington. She traces the life of the stallion from birth in 1850, through success on the racetrack to retirement as a stud. All this against a backdrop of slavery and the American Civil War. At the same time, she links the history of Lexington with current day research into its articulated skeleton and to several original paintings of the stallion.Many of the characters depicted in the novel were real people involved in the training, ownership and painting of Lexington. Those conducting current day research into the horse are fictional. Geraldine Brooks interweaves their different stories by adroitly switching back and forth between past and present.Importantly, this is not just a story about a famous racing horse. The key thread running through the book is about racial inequality and discrimination. The author paints a picture of life for slaves prior to the American Civil War; the inhumane way they were often treated and their absence of human rights. In contrast, racism in the present day is shown to be be more subtle but still pervasive. This theme adds weight and depth to a great yarn.
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| Pub date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Spine width | 24mm |
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A Westerners inside view of Eastern female culture. Political. Religious. Moral. An education sometimes shocking always never ending. Seemingly hopeless with small gains along the way.
!!!! for over 35 years of listening to books on tape HORSE is absolutely the best novel ever !!!! excellently well written. the plot smoothly moves continuously + quite effortfully back + forth from past to present. the author weaves all times, places + characters together into a colorful mosaic which draws the reader in. 14 hours later unable to stop until the tape ended i felt all ranges of emotions + satisfied at its conclusion. the epilogue, also very well written, explains the documented facts available to tell the story. the epilogue also explains where the author creatively filled in the unknown elements seamlessly. the narration of the story was so well done that it was hard to believe it was originally written as a book. !!HORSE rivals BLACK BEAUTY!!
Geraldine Brooks has written a fascinating story about the champion American racehorse, Lexington. She traces the life of the stallion from birth in 1850, through success on the racetrack to retirement as a stud. All this against a backdrop of slavery and the American Civil War. At the same time, she links the history of Lexington with current day research into its articulated skeleton and to several original paintings of the stallion.Many of the characters depicted in the novel were real people involved in the training, ownership and painting of Lexington. Those conducting current day research into the horse are fictional. Geraldine Brooks interweaves their different stories by adroitly switching back and forth between past and present.Importantly, this is not ... MoreGeraldine Brooks has written a fascinating story about the champion American racehorse, Lexington. She traces the life of the stallion from birth in 1850, through success on the racetrack to retirement as a stud. All this against a backdrop of slavery and the American Civil War. At the same time, she links the history of Lexington with current day research into its articulated skeleton and to several original paintings of the stallion.Many of the characters depicted in the novel were real people involved in the training, ownership and painting of Lexington. Those conducting current day research into the horse are fictional. Geraldine Brooks interweaves their different stories by adroitly switching back and forth between past and present.Importantly, this is not just a story about a famous racing horse. The key thread running through the book is about racial inequality and discrimination. The author paints a picture of life for slaves prior to the American Civil War; the inhumane way they were often treated and their absence of human rights. In contrast, racism in the present day is shown to be be more subtle but still pervasive. This theme adds weight and depth to a great yarn.
A wonderful book. I knew nothing about horse rearing, racing, the depth of the black slaves involvement in horse racing. The parallel with the modern world makes it so interesting, a book not to be missed. The characters are well defined. The fact that some of the characters and the horse Lexington are based on real characters and events make the story more enjoyable.
I was pleased to find that Brooks actually knows about horses and is not afraid to point out the cruelties in exploitative horse racing.Her style is clear, rather than poetic, and the structure is expertly managed. Each chapter begins by plunging the reader directly into an incident, achieving powerful immediacy, though she sometimes has to backtrack to explain.While I commend her tackling racism, by the conclusion, I did feel somewhat hit over the end with the author's message.
There are some preachy moments here, but otherwise this book is excellent. I simply was unable to put it down. I'd actually probably do 4.5 stars, but that wasn't an option. It's historical fiction at its best.
Even though I have not read it yet, I have read all of Geraldine Brooks' other books and I loved each and every one. I have loaned them to a friend and she feels the same way. Brooks takes known facts about incidences, objects, people and weaves them into a historic fiction story.
Great book, well written plot, certainly kept my interest the whole book.Loved the way Geraldine wrote it in the couple of Times, it definitely made the story very clear.,Loved the descriptions of the Art, and the archaeological discussions and was really moved with theRacist section. Really good book.
This was by far the least expensive way to read this book unless I wanted to wait a long time on the list at the public library. I read it on my phone turned horizontally to make the print large enough and read across the whole line of print. Only a few times toward the end did it jump around a bit . Not the fault of the pdf. I enjoyed the book . I would buy books this way again if one I want is available.
Geraldine Brooks is a master of historical fiction and 'Horse' was an exceptional read. I fell in love with Jarret's character from the beginning and it was truly beautiful to watch his relationship with Lexington grow into such a special bond.Tackling issues of racism, slavery, violence and prejudice, Brooks expertly weaves a tale that spans the centuries and reveals the sad truth that despite the passing years, not much has changed.Meticulously researched, 'Horse' has much to teach about the times in which it's set. I highly recommend a read!
| Imprint | Penguin Books |
| Pub date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Spine width | 24mm |
