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In this month that conjures thoughts of galloping hooves, fanciful hats and mint juleps, come discuss a novel based on a real, record-breaking thoroughbred named Lexington. "Horse," by Geraldine Brooks, is about a celebrated equine, a discarded painting and an enslaved groom, but more than that, it is a moving narrative with echoes of the past that resonate in today's racial climate. Adults.
In this month that conjures thoughts of galloping hooves, fanciful hats and mint juleps, come discuss a novel based on a real record-breaking thoroughbred named Lexington. Author Geraldine Brooks is a master at deftly moving between the centuries and painting characters rich with history. "Horse" is more than a story about a celebrated equine, a discarded painting and an enslaved groom. It is a moving narrative with echoes of the past that resonate in today's racial climate.
Adults.
