TALK book discussions immerse readers in captivating stories and introduce new perspectives through literature. Attend in person or email talk@tscpl.org for Zoom link.
This month we will discuss The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. Nineteen-year-old returning champion Sean Kendrick competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line.
"In her closing notes, Stiefvater (the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy) calls this a book 'about killer horses'-terrifying faerie creatures that eat meat and seek to drown humans-and, in virtually the same breath, says that it 'isn't really about water horses.' She's right on both counts. On the island of Thisby, the Scorpio Races are held every November, when the driven or the crazy ride the beaches on the backs of these mounts. Sean Kendrick does it for love, winning year after year on the stallion Corr; Puck Connolly, pitting her ordinary horse against the killers, does it out of desperation, to win money to keep her home and to earn respect from her older brother, who threatens to desert the family. Stiefvater's narration is as much about atmospherics as it is about event, and the water horses are the environment in which Sean and Puck move, allies and rivals to the end. It's not a feel-good story-dread, loss, and hard choices are the islanders' lot. As a study of courage and loyalty tested, however, it is an utterly compelling read." - Publishers Weekly
Sponsored by the Humanities Kansas, Talk About Literature in Kansas (TALK) are discussions of great books with skilled facilitators and an open-minded, thoughtful group of readers. TALK books are available at the library's customer service desk.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Books/Authors/Writing |
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