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Geraldine Brooks
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WINNER OF THE FICTION INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023
WINNER OF THE ABIA LITERARY FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023
WINNER OF THE ANISFIELD-WOLF BOOK AWARDS 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKPEOPLE ADULT FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND FICTION BOOK AWARD 2023
WINNER OF THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2023
'He tilted his desk lamp so that the light fell on the image. The head of a bright bay colt gazed out of the canvas, the expression in the eyes unusual and haunting.'
A discarded painting in a roadside clean-up, forgotten bones in a research archive, and Lexington, the greatest racehorse in US history. From these strands of fact, Geraldine Brooks weaves a sweeping story of spirit, obsession and injustice across American history.
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, even as the nation reels towards war. An itinerant young artist who makes his name from paintings of the horse takes up arms for the Union and reconnects with the stallion and his groom on a perilous night far from the glamour 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.
With the moral complexity of March and a multi-stranded narrative reminiscent of People of the Book, this enthralling novel is a gripping reckoning with the legacy of enslavement and racism in America. Horse is the latest masterpiece from a writer with a prodigious talent for bringing the past to life.
'Geraldine Brooks' soulful tour de force ... The storytelling is magical and so too are the characters, whose pleasure and pain we feel intensely' The Australian Women's Weekly
'Bring[s] to light the way that race and power are encoded into everyday interactions ... a deeply compassionate novel' Weekend Australian
'Brooks' chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling... [Horse] is really a book about the power and pain of words... Lexington is ennobled by art and science, and roars back from obscurity to achieve the high status of metaphor' New York Times Book Review
'[A] sweeping tale ... fluid, masterful storytelling ... [Brooks] writes about our present in such a way that the tangled roots of history, just beneath the story, are both subtle and undeniable' MAGGIE SHIPSTEAD, Washington Post
'Brooks [has an] almost clairvoyant ability to conjure up the textures of the past and of each character's inner life ... Her felicitous, economical style and flawless pacing carries us briskly yet unhurriedly along. And the novel's alternating narratives, by suspending time, also intensify suspense' Wall Street Journal
'I love this book so much' ANN PATCHETT
'With exceptional characterisations Brooks tells an emotionally impactful tale' Booklist starred review
'Brooks' deep empathy as a novelist and her ability to make the past feel as tangible as yesterday make Horse more than the story of a remarkable thoroughbred ... Brooks' new novel is a promise fulfilled' Books+Publishing
'Strong storytelling in service of a stinging moral message' Kirkus Reviews starred review
'Astonishing ... This is a huge book, with enormous themes, beautifully and engagingly written. Expect it on all the prize lists this year. Brilliant!' Readings©2022 Geraldine Brooks (P)2022 Hachette Australia Pty Ltd
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- Andrew J Alexander
- 05-09-2022
Excellent read
Full of historic detail supporting the story based on real life in true Geraldine Brooks style
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- Jennifer
- 22-06-2022
Fascinating Factually-based Fiction
This story doesn't shy away from the unsavoury truth that racism and white privileged still exists. Artfully entwining the protagonists across centuries through their mutual appreciation and dedication. Although horses and racing is far from an interest of mine, I became enthralled by the descriptions of the connection between beast and human. Once again, Geraldine Brooks has a winner in this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-07-2022
A touching and cleverly written novel
I found it slow to begin with but keep with it you will not be sorry. I really enjoyed how the 2 narratives ran in parallel with the one set in the 1800's was subtly informing the more present day. loved it.
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- Helen
- 24-07-2022
Unique, memorable and beautifully written
Multiple storyline’s and groups of characters woven together with sophistication and insight and telling a fascinating story. Geraldine Brooks has amazing talent in her ability to bring characters and settings to life that enrich the readers world. Beautifully written- loved it!
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- Natalie
- 14-08-2022
A wonderfully told story
Characters, animal and histories brought to life through a wonderfully written story and wonderfully voiced characters.
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- Mrs Megan Hall
- 24-08-2022
Brooks does it again!
I always know that I’m going to be in for something special with Geraldine’s writing. This book does not disappoint - throwing a light on past and present race related atrocities, together with an educational depiction of the early racing industry, with a beautiful telling of the relationship that can exist between animal and human. Loved it!
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- Emma
- 13-10-2022
Great Story, nicely performed but…
Really, could the editors not correct the Theo narrator’s pronunciation of Australia’s capital city? I know it’s one word in the whole book… but it’s not some obscure small town. It’s just so jarring. I know, I know. This review makes me THAT person.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-11-2022
enjoyable
This my first experience of books by the author. Has to be a first but it won't be the last. Loved the story, narration and overall production.
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- Lisa
- 28-11-2022
Loved it!
So we’ll written intertwining past and present. Loved the story line and the historical context
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- Anonymous User
- 30-11-2022
Horse review by Geraldine Brooks
I read the novel in print form and then decided that I would like to hear it spoken. I found the characters really come to life in the audible version. I enjoyed it immensely.
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