Discover "Horse: A Novel" (Paperback – January 16, 2024) by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks, a masterful blend of history, art, and humanity that’s earned a 4.
6-star rating from 47,027 Amazon reviews and 4.3 on Goodreads with 175,869 ratings.
Named an Editors' Pick for Best Literature & Fiction, this New York Times Book Review standout weaves a gripping tale across three eras—Kentucky 1850, New York City 1954, and Washington, DC 2019—inspired by the true story of Lexington, America's greatest racehorse.
The story begins in 1850 Kentucky, where an enslaved groom named Jarret forms a deep bond with a bay foal destined for record-breaking victories.
As war looms, an itinerant artist captures the horse's glory before fate reunites them far from the racetrack.
In 1954 New York, a gallery owner becomes captivated by a mysterious equestrian painting.
By 2019 Washington, DC, a scientist and an art historian uncover the stallion's bones and the forgotten legacy of Black horsemen who fueled their success.
Brooks’ “chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling” (The New York Times), crafting “a moving narrative about race and art” (TIME) and “a thrilling story about humanity” (Oprah Daily).
Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and Dr.
Tony Ryan Book Award, and a finalist for the Chautauqua Prize, Horse explores America's complex history with racism through a lens of love, obsession, and resilience.
Perfect for fans of historical fiction, horse racing, or stories blending fact and fiction.
buy it on Amazon now and dive into an unforgettable gallop through time!
