
Conversations Geraldine Brooks and the world in words
Aug 29, 2023
Historical novelist Geraldine Brooks, a former Middle East correspondent, discusses her fascination with history, obsession with horses, and the untold stories of the thoroughbred industry. She also explores the power of relationships, the significance of Lexington the race horse, the use of beetles in skeleton cleaning, and her journey to conversion
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Obsession with Horses and the Power of Relationships
02:29 • 2min
The Legacy of Lexington
04:51 • 4min
Beetles, the Bug Room, and the Story of Warfield's Jarrett
09:21 • 3min
Horsemen in Society and Childhood Games
12:19 • 31min
Radical Gratitude and Living in Good Memories
43:02 • 5min
