Emily Haworth-Booth’s novel, Mare, explores the intricacies and dynamics of relationships with others, yes, but more specifically, with a horse. The unnamed protagonist is emotionally struggling with loss; loss of her dog, loss of the expectations of her body, loss of a life imagined. To cope, she lets a horse as a way to fill her time and her emotions. She learns the difference between need and obsession as she navigates learning and loving her new companion. Mare is a soulful ride that will pull at your heart if you let it.
I talk with Emily about writing for children versus adults, what having a strong literary community means to her, and what’s next from her pen.
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