Falling from Horses

By Molly Gloss

Book Overview

"A beautiful, moving novel, cut from the American heartwood." --Ursula K. Le Guin

"Clear-eyed, breathtaking . . . . Filled with heart and insight." -- Gail Tsukiyama, author of The Samurai's Garden

Through the wide eyes and lofty dreams of two people trying to make their mark on the world, bestselling author Molly Gloss weaves a remarkable story of humans and horses, hope and heartbreak, told by one of the most winning narrators ever to walk off the page.

In 1938, nineteen-year-old ranch hand Bud Frazer leaves behind the family ranch at Echol Creek and heads to Hollywood for a different kind of horseback riding: he wants to be a stunt rider in the movies. On the bus ride south, Bud meets Lily Shaw, a young woman who dreams of being a screenwriter. Lily Shaw is bold and outspoken, more confident than her small frame and bookish looks seem to allow. The two strike up an unlikely kinship that carries them through their tumultuous days in Hollywood and the rest of their lives beyond.

In this moving follow-up to The Hearts of Horses, beloved author Molly Gloss has crafted a remarkable tale of hope and heartbreak, told by one of the most winning narrators ever to walk off the page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0544484037
• ISBN13: 9780544484030
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

the 2things I loved in my youth

Movies and horses combined in one story. Although it was tough to realize the early movie industry did not treat animals well, we can't be naïve our whole lives. It was very well written and had a mystery about it. The characters were believable.