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Jane Smiley: Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Horse

He's taught her patience, daring, attentiveness, wisdom—and given her killer biceps.

By Jane Smiley

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He's taught her patience, daring, attentiveness, wisdom - and given her killer biceps.

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