Why read Four Dead Horses?

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On May 1, 1982, eighteen-year-old Martin Oliphant watches a horse drown off the shore of Lake Michigan—the first of four equine corpses marking the trail that will lead Martin out of the small-minded small town of Pierre, Michigan, onto the open ranges of Elko, Nevada, and into the open arms,…

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1 author picked Four Dead Horses as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

J. Ryan Stradal

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Hilarious, ingenious, and moving, this wonder of a novel is the funniest book of the last few years, and takes place in a realm unknown to most—the world of cowboy poetry. It won’t matter if you weren’t aware such a thing existed, because a few chapters in, you’ll be eagerly lost in the world, its stakes, and its dreamers. Set across varying venues and states, this isn’t so much about nailing a certain place so much as an incredibly specific scene. It’s a ride you’ll be grateful you took, even if some horses expire along the way.

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