Summary of Horse by Geraldine Brook

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Summary of Horse by Geraldine Brook Horse is a novel that intertwines three distinct narratives set in different time periods: the 1850s, 1950s, and 2019. Each storyline focuses on specific characters and unfolds over varying durations. The characters gradually uncover fragments of Lexington's story, piecing them together in an attempt to comprehend his history. The reader is given a comprehensive and chronological account of Jarret and Lexington's story, allowing them access to information that the modern-day researchers, Theo and Jess, are unaware of until much later. In 2019, Theo Northam, a graduate student in Georgetown studying Art History, stumbles upon a portrait of a horse labeled as "FREE" outside his neighbor's house. Meanwhile, Jess, an osteologist at the Smithsonian Institute, discovers the skeleton of a renowned Thoroughbred racehorse hidden in one of the museum's attics. As they delve into their respective investigations, their paths converge, leading to a friendship that blossoms into a romantic relationship. In the 1850s, Jarret Lewis, an enslaved Black teenager, witnesses the birth of Lexington, a foal destined to become the legendary racehorse in American turf racing history. Jarret's chapters recount his journey across the American South alongside Lexington, as they are sold first to a dubious racing promoter named Richard Ten Broeck and then to a devoted Thoroughbred breeder named Robert Alexander. Along the way, they frequently encounter Thomas J. Scott, an equine portrait artist whose diary entries provide valuable insights into the remarkable bond between Jarret and Lexington. Grab a copy of this book now!