Riding Lessons: A Novel
Riding Lessons: A Novel by Sara Gruen, published by William Morrow Paperbacks on November 1, 2016, is a poignant exploration of personal redemption and the complexities of familial relationships. This edition spans 387 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Annemarie Zimmer, a former equestrian and Olympic contender whose life was irrevocably altered by a tragic accident at eighteen. Now, two decades later, she returns to her father’s horse farm in New Hampshire with her troubled teenage daughter, confronting the ghosts of her past and the unresolved emotions tied to her lost career and cherished horse.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the themes of motherhood and the bond between mothers and daughters, as well as the world of horsemanship. Annemarie’s journey is marked by her struggle to reconnect with her past while navigating her daughter’s challenges. The arrival of a striking gelding reminiscent of her lost horse reignites her passion and obsession, leading to pivotal changes in her life. This novel intricately weaves together the elements of personal history, emotional healing, and the allure of equestrian life, offering a rich backdrop for Annemarie’s quest for hope and renewal.
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As a world-class equestrian and Olympic contender, Annemarie Zimmer lived for the thrill of flight atop a strong, graceful animal. Then, at eighteen, a tragic accident destroyed her riding career and Harry, the beautiful horse she cherished.
Now, twenty years later, Annemarie is coming home to her dying father’s New Hampshire horse farm. Jobless and abandoned, she is bringing her troubled teenage daughter to this place of pain and memory, where ghosts of an unresolved youth still haunt the fields and stables—and where hope lives in the eyes of the handsome, gentle veterinarian Annemarie loved as a girl . . . and in the seductive allure of a trainer with a magic touch.
But everything will change yet again with one glimpse of a white striped gelding startlingly similar to the one Annemarie lost in another lifetime. And an obsession is born that could shatter her fragile world.
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