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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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- Anne Pace
- 08-08-2022
Horse
Wonderful story interesting history and such real characters.
Sad and moving story but unforgettable piece of American history.
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- Rodney Wetherell
- 17-09-2022
Fascinating novel, mainly about one horse.
I loved this book, though felt a bit lost in the flashbacks and flash forwards, at times. The horse, Lexington, is obviously real, as are some of the characters, but Geraldine Brooks has invented others, she admits in an appendix. She has fused them all into a most interesting journey through another regrettable chapter in US history - the way slaves were used in the racing industry. Even the highly talented ones could not own horses, or anything else, could not travel without a permit from his or her owner, and often did not receive their prize money. As always with Brooks, the research is used without heavy touches, and the story goes along nicely. I found it hard to stop listening to this fine reading - though some pronunciations were dubious.
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- Jack
- 25-11-2022
A wonderful story powerfully told
A spectacular story told in a captivating manner with great rhythm and pace. Perhaps some more depth required for modern protagonist.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-02-2023
Awesome, well written, engaging, educative and well narrated.
Will listen again. Well written and expertly narrated. Educating and enjoyable on many levels. The characters were life like.
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- DC
- 02-10-2023
Thoroughly enjoyable listening.
I really enjoyed this book. The character development was so good that I felt connected to the main subjects in the story. The descriptions of Lexington and the other horses and anatomy were so interesting and educational. I was on the edge of my seat for the races in anticipation. And I shared the emotions of the protagonists. There were moments of joy and elation and also of sadness and reality. I highly recommend this book.
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- Di Bonner
- 27-10-2023
Delightful rendition
An interesting brush with the past on topics that should never be far from
conversation. Lest we forget
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-06-2023
Fascinating and compelling
Wonderful book. Was absolutely hooked on all the threads. Beautifully narrated. Was sad to finish this wonderful story.
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- Jacinda
- 06-06-2023
Loved this book
Great story and well written and narrated. Easy to listen to and informative about the time as well.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-06-2024
The horses
I liked the horses they are so so cute! That is why I like it!
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- Anonymous User
- 23-08-2024
Another brilliant story from Geraldine Brooks
Extraordinary story, weaving together facts and imagination, wonderfully told by a stellar cast of narrators
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