In Some Horses, Tom McGuane animates the wide prairie, the ranches where cattle roam and cutting horses are trained, and the packed coliseum...
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Feb 20, 2011
Mpharris1
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This is a collection of essays by Thomas McGuane, a writer/cowboy/and great lover of animals. I can't say that my non-equine friends will enjoy this as much as I did, but it is a very quick read that is dedicated to his experiences with horses. He tells each story with humor and a great sensitivity to the unique character of the animals he is talking about. While his experiences center around cutting horses (horses that herd cows) and life in the open expanses of Montana, his ability to recre
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Jan 19, 2012
Mae
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I loved this book. The essays were well-written, at times funny and always touching. You don't have to be a "horse person" to read it...the stories are universal! McGuane's voice is fluid and easy and the collection in this book capture non-fiction/essay writing at it's best.
Jul 20, 2011
KG
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I love to read about horses. This book has silly, funny, compelling and lovely stories about Thomas McGuane and his life with horses. Works for me.
May 27, 2010
ron
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This little collection of essays is a minor masterpiece. Thomas McGuane is a noted novelist and angling author; he is also a Montana rancher and skilled quarter horse champion. This book, a collection of occasional essays written over the past few decades, encapsulates McGuane's experience and relationship with raising and riding horses. There are tales from the trails and an inside glimpse of the rodeo circuit. McGuane's descriptive gifts and prodigious vocabulary combine to create a memorable
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