On August 23 at 2:30 we will discuss The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts.
In 1954, sixty-three-year old Maine farmer, Annie Wilkins, given two to four years to live, embarked on a horseback journey across America with her newly-purchased horse, Tarzan, and faithful dog, Depeche Toi, to fulfill her dream of seeing the Pacific Ocean. The three travelers pushed through blizzards, forded rivers, climbed mountains, and clung to the narrow shoulder as cars whipped by them at terrifying speeds. In a decade when car ownership nearly tripled, when television’s influence was expanding fast, when homeowners began locking their doors, Annie and her four-footed companions inspired an outpouring of neighborliness in a rapidly changing world.
“This is a feel-good story in every way, and Letts keeps the momentum lively, sprinkling in interesting historical tidbits that enrich the drama. . . an altogether quirky, inspiring journey that’s not to be missed.”—BookPage
Save the date: On September 20 will discuss Please Look After Mom by Kyung-sook Shin.
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