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Horse Heaven
Horse Heaven
Author: Jane Smiley
In HORSE HEAVEN the universe of horse racing is woven into a marvellous tapestry of joy and love, chicanery, folly, greed and reckless courage. Spanning two years on the circuit, from Kentucky and California to New York and Paris, Jane Smiley's wonderful new novel puts us among trainers and track brats, horse-obsessed girls, nervy jockeys, b...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780965322041
ISBN-10: 0965322041
Publication Date: 2000
Pages: 561
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 13 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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pilgrim avatar reviewed Horse Heaven on + 66 more book reviews
This is easily one of the best books that I have ever read. Smiley, is so accurate and detailed. At times, you see the world through the eyes of a horse. Heartwarming and realistic. Something for everyone. I learned so much about the background of horse racing. A+
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I've listened to a lot of books on audio, and this is the BEST one I've ever heard!!! Mary Beth Hurt doesn't just read the book, she interprets it, and acts it! It's utterly wonderful. I was entranced and have listened to it two times. Absolutely without peer. It's a good story, anyway,---Jane Smiley knows her horses and her horse racing, inside and out, and it really give the horse racing fan everything they asked for and more---besides really good insight into people (and horses)and their characters. It's a masterpiece!!! I adore it.
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A richly detailed, ingeniously constructed, wise and passionate story. A must read!
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Racing's eclectic mix of classes and personalities provides Smiley with fertile soin. Expertly juggling storylines, she investigates the sexual, social, psychological, and spiritual problems of wealthy owners, working-class bettors, trainers on the edge of financial ruin and in a typically bold move, horses.
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A fictional inside look at the horse racing industry and everyone involved in it, including the horses.
chix96 avatar reviewed Horse Heaven on + 5 more book reviews
A really excellent read. Not only is it a phenomenal book for those who are fans of horses or horse racing, but it's also a great novel for the lay-reader. Jane Smiley is an excellent describer of her characters, and you become invested in each one. And even if you try not to, you'll learn a lot about horse racing!
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Intriguing reading. gives great insight in to the
world of thoroughbred racing.
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Excellent read - great for fans of horseracing


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