Riders (novel)

Riders (German rider ) is a 1985 published a bestselling novel by British author Jilly Cooper.

Action

The story takes place in the late 70s and early 80s in the Cotswolds in England and focuses on the lives of a group of fame and money, hungry world-class jumpers.

The novel deals with the rivalry between Rupert Campbell -Black and Jake Lovell, while also providing insight into the life of this community of world class riders, their horses, grooms and families and shows the reader so the ups and downs of life in the horse world.

The final showdown, the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Figures

  • Rupert Campbell - Black has a high social position due to his aristocratic origin. He is arrogant, violent, has money and fame in the equestrian scene, and the women are at his feet. His horses he trains with dubious training methods.
  • Jake Lovell is gypsy, world-class rider and the hero of the novel. He's brooding and mysterious. Because of bullying while at school he would like to personally and professionally revenge on Rupert.
  • Billy Lloyd Foxe is Rupert's best friend.

Criticism

Press

  • "Sex and horses: Who Could ask for more? " - Sunday Telegraph
  • " I defy anyone not to enjoy her book. It is a delight from start to finish " - Daily Mail
  • " It's all here: swooning romance, skulduggery in the stables and, yes, bonking; all set in the Cotswold countryside. Tally ho! "- Elle

Fans

  • "It's amazing how well Jilly Cooper portrays the world of top show jumping. Love, hate cheating, win and lose ( both in sport and in life ) are described by her on a thrilling way. With the accompaniment of her fictional characters over several years, the reader is drawn into the story, so much so that you will not want to put it down the book. Also recommended for non-riders " - A. Schramm
  • "Riders is a feast of a book - one did I have read and re -read more times than I can remember and I still come back for more. It will make you laugh and cry but, above all, it will keep you riveted from beginning to end. Riders deserves to be deemed a modern classic - my favorite book of all time. "- Penny Rayner

Filming

In 1993 the novel was made ​​into a film directed by Gabrielle Beaumont. In Germany the film under the name is Driven by hatred known.

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