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3743894The Dark Horsehttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-dark-horse-9781405513326/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3678437/df7cca47-82a6-4328-b5ee-d69fbb69bae4.jpg?v=638750337652030000230271MXNLittle, Brown Book GroupInStock/Ebooks/<p>By the author of <em>Black Narcissus</em> and <em>The River</em></p><p>[Goddens] distinctive, poised and unsentimental books have never lost a shred of their almost hypnotic appeal ROSIE THOMAS, <em>GUARDIAN</em></p><p>One of our best and most captivating novelists PHILIP HENSHER</p><p>[Godden has] a genius for storytelling <em>EVENING STANDARD</em></p><p><em>All horses can walk - some badly, some well, but to a few is given a gift of movement feline in its grace, a slouching, flowing continuous movement that is a joy to watch. Dark Invader strode in glorious rhythm, his great shoulders rolling, muscles rippling along his flanks under the satin skin.</em></p><p>In 1930s Calcutta, a beautiful racehorse brings together a group of outsiders: John Quillan, a talented trainer ostracized for his marriage; Mr Leventine, the shrewd new owner of Dark Invader; Ted Mullins, his groom, whose career has been derailed by scandal; and Mother Morag, head of an order of nuns working with the citys poor.</p><p>Sold in disgrace and shipped to India after a disappointing first season, the horse requires gentleness and careful handling - but soon becomes the firm favourite for the famous Viceroy Cup. Then, days before the race, Dark Invader disappears. When all seems lost, Mother Morags sharp wits and gentle wisdom may just be their salvation. . .</p>...3680212The Dark Horse230271https://www.gandhi.com.mx/the-dark-horse-9781405513326/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3678437/df7cca47-82a6-4328-b5ee-d69fbb69bae4.jpg?v=638750337652030000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20149781405513326_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_<p><strong>By the author of <em>Black Narcissus</em> and <em>The Diddakoi</em> comes the moving tale of Dark Invader, a powerful racehorse.</strong></p><p><strong>One of our best and most captivating novelists Philip Hensher</strong></p><p><strong>Goddens</strong> <strong>distinctive, poised and unsentimental books have never lost a shred of their almost hypnotic appeal Rosie Thomas, <em>Guardian</em></strong></p><p><em>All horses can walk - some badly, some well, but to a few is given a gift of movement feline in its grace, a slouching, flowing continuous movement that is a joy to watch. Dark Invader strode in glorious rhythm, his great shoulders rolling, muscles rippling along his flanks under the satin skin.</em></p><p>Dark Invader is a beautifully bred racehorse, but after a disappointing first season he is sold in disgrace and shipped from England to Calcutta. With love and gentle handling, Darkie wins the hearts of the people and becomes the firm favourite for Indias most famous race, the Viceroy Cup.</p><p>But three days before the race Dark Invader disappears. Can he be found before it is too late?</p><p><strong>Dubbed one of the greatest horse books ever written, follow Dark Invaders journey, now available as a Virago Modern Classic.</strong></p>...(*_*)9781405513326_<p><strong>By the author of <em>Black Narcissus</em> and <em>The Diddakoi</em> comes the moving tale of Dark Invader, a powerful racehorse.</strong></p><p><strong>[Goddens] distinctive, poised and unsentimental books have never lost a shred of their almost hypnotic appeal ROSIE THOMAS, <em>GUARDIAN</em></strong></p><p><strong>One of our best and most captivating novelists PHILIP HENSHER</strong></p><p><strong>[Godden has] a genius for storytelling <em>EVENING STANDARD</em></strong></p><p><em>All horses can walk - some badly, some well, but to a few is given a gift of movement feline in its grace, a slouching, flowing continuous movement that is a joy to watch. Dark Invader strode in glorious rhythm, his great shoulders rolling, muscles rippling along his flanks under the satin skin.</em></p><p>In Calcutta, India, John Quillan cares for racehorses belonging to wealthy owners, and Mother Morag, who lives just down the road and leads a group of nuns working with Calcuttas poor, loves to watch these beautiful animals in action.</p><p>Dark Invader is a beautifully bred racehorse, but after a disappointing first season he is sold in disgrace and shipped from England to Calcutta. With love and gentle handling, Darkie wins the hearts of the people and becomes the firm favourite for Indias most famous race, the Viceroy Cup.</p><p>But three days before the race Dark Invader disappears. Can he be found before it is too late?</p><p><strong>Follow Dark Invaders journey, now available as a Virago Modern Classic.</strong></p>...(*_*)9781405513326_<p>By the author of <em>Black Narcissus</em> and <em>The River</em></p><p>[Goddens] distinctive, poised and unsentimental books have never lost a shred of their almost hypnotic appeal ROSIE THOMAS, <em>GUARDIAN</em></p><p>One of our best and most captivating novelists PHILIP HENSHER</p><p>[Godden has] a genius for storytelling <em>EVENING STANDARD</em></p><p><em>All horses can walk - some badly, some well, but to a few is given a gift of movement feline in its grace, a slouching, flowing continuous movement that is a joy to watch. Dark Invader strode in glorious rhythm, his great shoulders rolling, muscles rippling along his flanks under the satin skin.</em></p><p>In 1930s Calcutta, a beautiful racehorse brings together a group of outsiders: John Quillan, a talented trainer ostracized for his marriage; Mr Leventine, the shrewd new owner of Dark Invader; Ted Mullins, his groom, whose career has been derailed by scandal; and Mother Morag, head of an order of nuns working with the citys poor.</p><p>Sold in disgrace and shipped to India after a disappointing first season, the horse requires gentleness and careful handling - but soon becomes the firm favourite for the famous Viceroy Cup. Then, days before the race, Dark Invader disappears. When all seems lost, Mother Morags sharp wits and gentle wisdom may just be their salvation. . .</p>...9781405513326_Little, Brown Book Grouplibro_electonico_adf4f8d4-71ee-31bf-bcee-2891ca909dba_9781405513326;9781405513326_9781405513326Rumer GoddenInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/hachetteuk-epub-d66e8dc5-3cb0-4436-bfba-0416d803d53e.epub2014-04-17T00:00:00+00:00Little, Brown Book Group