Book Club: The Horse by Willy Vlautin

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Date(s):

Monday, August 25, 2025

Time:

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Type:

Online

Audience:

Category:

Language:

English

Description:

Al Ward lives on an isolated mining claim in the high desert of central Nevada, fifty miles from the nearest town. A grizzled man in his sixties, he survives on canned soup, instant coffee, memories of his ex-wife, friends, and family he’s lost, and his life as a touring musician. Hampered by insomnia, bouts of anxiety, and a chronic lethargy that keeps him from moving back to town, Al finds himself teetering on the edge of madness and running out of reasons to go on—until a horse arrives on his doorstep: nameless, blind, and utterly helpless.

A poignant meditation on addiction, heartbreak, and the reality of life on the road in small-time bands, The Horse is a beautiful, haunting tale from an author working at the height of his powers.

Please email shrmno@lapl.org for the Zoom link.

 

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Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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