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"Horse" by Geraldine Brooks

Kentucky, 1850.  Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond that carries the horse to record-setting victories across the South.  As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who's made his name painting the racehorse takes up arms for the Union--and reunites with the horse and his groom.  NYC 1954--gallery owner Martha Jackson, becomes obsessed with a 19th century equestrian painting of mysterious provenance.  Washington, D.C., 2019--Jess, Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, Nigerian-American art historian, are drawn together through their shared interest in the horse.  Based on the true story of Lexington, America's greatest stud sire, Brooks gives us a multilayered reckoning with the legacy of enslavement and racism in America.

 

Date:
Monday, December 11, 2023
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Adults     Virtual  
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A physical copy of this title may be reserved at https://chesp.na.iiivega.com. A copy of the ebook or eaudiobook may be reserved at https://chester.overdrive.com.  

The public is invited to attend this online event. If you are not already on the Book Club's e-mail list, registration is required to receive an invitation to this Zoom program.

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