Horse

Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks is a novel that weaves together historical fiction, art, science, love, and obsession. From a discarded painting in a junk pile and a skeleton in an attic, the Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit and injustice across American history. The narrative spans from 1850s Kentucky, following the horse's story, to a gallery owner's obsession with an equestrian oil painting in 1954 New York City, and a contemporary look at its legacy in 2019 Washington, D.C. The book confronts America's unfinished reckoning with racism through the lens of the greatest racehorse in American history.