Horse Heaven (novel)
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| Author | Jane Smiley |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | April 6, 2000 |
| Publication place | USA |
| Pages | 576 |
| ISBN | 0-375-40600-X |
Horse Heaven is a novel by American author Jane Smiley, published in 2000 by Knopf. It was shortlisted for the 2001 Women's Prize for Fiction.
Background
[edit]Smiley, a lover of horses since childhood, used the proceeds of her first novel, A Thousand Acres, to buy a small horse farm in California, which inspired Horse Heaven.[1]
Summary
[edit]The plot focuses on various figures involved in horse racing across two seasons. Both humans and horses appear as characters.
Reception
[edit]Horse Heaven was well received by critics. Writing for the LA Times, Pam Houston spoke favorably of Smiley's ambitious "narrative balancing act".[2]
The Guardian's Phillip Hensher praised the book's prose and dialogue, stating that Smiley "has started to look like the best living American novelist."[3]
Kirkus Reviews gave a positive view of the novel, commenting Smiley's work-ethic and "gift for transmuting the products of her obviously extensive research into compelling fiction.[4] In a starred review, Publishers Weekly said Horse Heaven was a "highly readable novel".[5]
Booklist reviewed both the novel and audiobook,[6] providing the former a starred review.[7]
Awards
[edit]Horse Heaven was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2001.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Minzesheimer, Haukebo, Bob, Kirsten (April 15, 2000). "And they're off: Horses race into novels". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Houston, Pam (April 30, 2000). "Calling Mr. Ed". LA Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Hensher, Phillip (June 4, 2023). "Saddle lore". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Horse Heaven". Kirkus Reviews. March 1, 2000. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Horse Heaven". Publishers Weekly. April 3, 2000. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Horse Heaven". Booklist. March 1, 2001. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Horse Heaven". Booklist. February 15, 2000. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Horse Heaven". Women's Prize for Fiction. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
External links
[edit]Horse Heaven at Penguin Random House