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Horse

by Geraldine Brooks

This novel traces the legacy of the 19th-century racehorse Lexington and his enslaved groom across three timelines. It explores themes of race and power as modern researchers analyse the stallion's remains and uncover the history of a lost painting.

Accession 30798 ISBN 9780733639678 Publisher —
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