HORSE

by Geraldine Brooks

In her latest novel Brooks again weaves the past with the contemporary, using the perspective of multiple narrators and her immense literary skills to convey ambitious and wide-ranging themes. Through the eyes of Jarrett, an enslaved horse trainer, we learn about the lives of black slaves and white owners in thoroughbred horse racing during the Civil War. Through the character of Theo, Brooks explores the history of an extraordinary horse through a modern lens and draws a link with current race relations in the U.S. Highly recommended. ​

-Reviewed by Carolyn (loyalty customer)

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