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Horse 2022
Horse is a 2022 historical fiction novel written by Australian author Geraldine Brooks. The story follows the life of thoroughbred racehorse and stud Lexington in the 1850s, exploring relationships between enslaved people who cared for him and the broader legacy of slavery through discovered artwork connected to the breeder's celebrated existence. Published to critical acclaim, it earned several literary awards including the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and Dayton Literary Peace Prize.
Cast
- Harry Lewisan 1850s freedman who trained Lexington
- Jarret LewisHarry's enslaved son who becomes Lexington's groom
Details
- Publisher
- Hachette Book Group, Little, Brown and Company, Viking
- ISBN
- 9780399562969
- Pages
- 401
