NCB Book Discussion: Horse by Geraldine Brooks In-Person
Kentucky, 1850: An enslaved groom and a bay foal forge a bond that will carry the horse to victories across the South. As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant artist who has made his name painting the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. 1954: a NY gallery owner, becomes obsessed with a 19th equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance. Washington, DC, 2019: a Smithsonian scientist, and an Nigerian-American art historian, are drawn to one another through their shared interest in the horse - the stallion's bones hold clues to his power and endurance, the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success. Based on the true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred, Lexington, America's greatest stud sire.
- Date:
- Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Show more dates
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- North County Branch Library Upstairs Meeting Room
- Location:
- North County Branch Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Book Club