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Book Review of Horse Heaven

Horse Heaven
Horse Heaven
Author: Jane Smiley
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Smiley gets points for a true understanding of how the horse racing industry works, but loses points for a totally unrealistic depiction of depression (and recovery) in one of the characters. The book is overlong and crowded with characters both human and animal -- and frankly the horses are by far the most interesting ones. Worth reading, but the reader needs to be ready to settle down for a 571-page haul.