My 1st time reading a "horse story". Incredible book by first time author (impressive on that merit alone) Laura Hillebrand. What a beautiful writer. She delves into the 3 characters (owner, trainer, jockey) & you grow to love each of them & REALLY feel like you know them. Well, I didn't "love" the trainer, but what an intriguing character! And of course, the 4th hero, Seabiscuit, is almost humanized. You feel as if you can read his thoughts during the races. It was exhilarating & the best book I've read in a year. I read it entirely during my recent trip to Hawaii. I highly recommend it for both horse nuts & non-horse nuts alike (i.e., me).
