Horse Crazy

A conversation with author Sarah Maslin Nir

Sarah Maslin Nir has been a horse lover since early childhood (Photo courtesy Sarah Maslin Nir)

Sarah Maslin Nir has been a horse lover since early childhood (Photo courtesy Sarah Maslin Nir)

 
As the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, whose people were literally erased from the planet, the figurative erasure of Black people from the American equestrian story really felt a parallel.
— Sarah Maslin Nir
 

On this episode, we talk with Sarah Maslin Nir, author of the book Horse Crazy.

Horse Crazy is part memoir and part cultural exploration. It’s a love letter to an animal. It’s a story about the struggle to belong. And it’s a deep dive into the fascinating things that horses — and the humans connected to them — can teach us about ourselves and our society.

Read the full episode transcript here.

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