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- Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
- Publisher: Vintage
- On Sale: June 10, 2008
- Price: $11.95
- ISBN: 978-0-307-38682-3 (0-307-38682-1)
about this book
A solitary man digs a hole in the ground, near a dead horse. Amidst the clutter of food and equipment stands Hobart Struther, who has ridden all the way out to the middle of nowhere on a holy mission. But one day into his “Great Sojourn,” things are looking bleak. His horse has choked to death, he's miles away from civilization, and there's not a person around to talk to – other than himself. As Hobart examines his rise — how he built a vast art collection while ensconced in a comfortable Park Avenue lifestyle — he digs deep into his own history, unearthing truths about his past while still struggling to find the answers he needs. With Shepard's linguistic flair, subtle humor, and probing insights, Kicking a Dead Horse is an invigorating addition to the works of one of America's most innovative playwrights.
“Classic Shepard, rueful and paradoxic. . . . Highly entertaining.”
—Sunday Independent
“Witty. . . . the writing is razor sharp.”
—Irish Independent
“Bold. . . . Kicking a dead horse he may be, but it never feels as though Shepard is flogging it.”
—Irish Times
