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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? - Horace McCoy (Book Review)

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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? - Book Plot and Themes

This chapter of the podcast episode discusses the plot of a book called 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?' by Horace McCoy. The book follows the story of two characters, Robert and Gloria, who are down on their luck and decide to enter a dance marathon during the Great Depression in America. The chapter also explores Gloria's desire to die and the ending of the book, where she gets shot in the head and Robert is sentenced for it.

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