Janet P. (nycnomore) reviewed A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck on + 27 more book reviews
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excellent true story by pulitzer prize winner- so personal and interesting- all about horses, their personalities, talents, races, owners, whisperer, and more.
Kathy R. (ukulady) reviewed A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck on + 91 more book reviews
The non-fiction version of "Horse Heaven." I really enjoyed the horse stories and the psychic is great. I wasn't really interested in the theorizing, seemed more like padding, but overall a good horse book.
Marilyn D. (bookcrosser) reviewed A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck on + 118 more book reviews
Easy to pick up and put down essays written well by Smiley.
Charlotte S. (SAMMI) reviewed A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck on + 17 more book reviews
Didn't enjoy this book, the writer did not keep my interest.
Jeanne H. (Fay31) reviewed A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck on + 8 more book reviews
I liked this book a lot. Jane Smiley's books are all interesting. I had never lived in the world of horses until this book. It took a few pages to get with it but she did keep me interested and I went on to more of her work.
Pam B. (PamelaK) reviewed A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck on + 1215 more book reviews
If you are not into the minutae of horses, this book is not for you. Some of the stories are entertaining, but any trainer or vet has the same.
