Wild Horses of the Summer Sun drew reviews on both sides of the world, from public radio to the Australian press.
Bilski turns living on a horse farm in Iceland into a universal story. You don’t have to love horses, riding, or Iceland to appreciate this fine memoir. Joan Baum · Books, WSHU Public RadioRead the full review on WSHU ›
This charming saga of Icelandic cross-country riding has a little of everything: wild tales of mad gallops, centuries of the island’s history, and personal stories of redemption and revitalization. It made me want to take my turn there.
The writing is vivid and has a real sense of immediacy, while at the same time reflecting on Icelandic history and mythology, as well as personal history.
Bilski is undoubtedly enamored of the horses, a breed protected by law in Iceland for more than a thousand years. But she also closely observes her travel companions, whose adventures form the core of this rapturous travelogue.
At first they are strangers, but they bond over their love of Icelandic horses and return to the farm each June. Those with adventurous spirits and healthy amounts of wanderlust will devour this charming memoir.