Synopsis
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres journeys into the high-stakes world of horse racing as she shares her lifelong love affair with horses, drawing on her firsthand knowledge of equine personality and behavior, trainers, veterinarians, and jockeys as she describes the story of two of her own horses as they begin their careers on the racetrack. 60,000 first printing.
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About the Author
Jane Smiley is the author of numerous novels, including, most recently, Good Faith, as well as a critically acclaimed biography of Charles Dickens. She is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001. Smiley owns several horses and lives in Northern California.
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The Pulitzer Prize winning author of A Thousand Acres gallops into territory she first explored in her acclaimed best-selling novel Horse Heaven ( Deeply satisfying . . . a smart, warmhearted, winning book New York Times Book Review) with this irresistible account of her lifelong love affair with horses.
Smiley draws upon her firsthand knowledge of horses, as well as the wisdom of trainers, vets, jockeys, and even a real-life horse whisperer, to examine the horse on all levels practical, theoretical, and emotional. She shares not only cute stories about her own horses, but also fascinating and original insights into horse and human behavior. To all this she adds an element of drama and suspense as two of her own horses begin their careers at the racetrack. As the sexy black filly Waterwheel and the elegant gray colt Wowie aspire to the winner s circle, we are enchanted, enthralled and informed about what it s really like to own, train, and root for a Thoroughbred.
A Year at the Races is charming, funny, and a bit outrageous: a candid exploration of the abiding bond between humans and horses, told with panache, intelligence, and humor.
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