Walter Farley is Rolling in his Grave
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Walter Farley is Rolling in his Grave is a story written by Nijiiro Sumi and illustrated by Ramie. It ran in Issue 16 at http://s2b2.livejournal.com/94538.html, and is mirrored at http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/walter-farley-is-rolling-in-his-grave/.
Summary
From the author: " You can't understand if you've never ridden a horse and felt the power underneath you, or the wind in your face and your hair, or the knowledge that you and your mount can have absolute faith and trust in one another."
From pinboard.in: "An elven-cursed jockey and a diebetic exercise rider unexpectedly team up."
Related Links
Walter Farley is Rolling in his Grave has been featured on Goodreads as a weekly group read.
External Reviews
- http://whitmans-sampler.tumblr.com/post/91432021854/walter-farley-is-rolling-in-his-grave-shousetsu
- http://emmee-kay.livejournal.com/6403.html: "Depression-era horse racing! Faery! Ex-cons! What isn't there to love?"
- http://ceanshinythings.livejournal.com/277322.html: "This is fantastic and fascinating, multi-layered, and deeply serious whilst being extremely whimsical."
- http://secretsolitaire.livejournal.com/104122.html
- pinboard.in: "magical realism, depression era, w/cameos from other fandoms"
