Horse: From Bones to Bestseller

Lunch and Learn March 2024 with Harold Closter
The Strange Saga of the Racehorse Lexington and Other Tales from the Vaults of the Smithsonian
In 2022, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks published her sixth novel, Horse. The book became an instant bestseller, garnering numerous awards and well-deserved praise. Oprah called it “a thrilling story about humanity in all its ugliness and beauty.” In the acknowledgements section, Brooks credits Temple Micah member Harold Closter with having first brought the story, on which the book is based, to her attention. Harold will share the story behind the story of Horse, as well as other tales from his efforts to bring the Smithsonian beyond the National Mall to communities across America.
Harold Closter is Director Emeritus of Smithsonian Affiliations, a program created to bring the Smithsonian to Americans in their own communities.