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The Rocking Horse Winner–a Classic Short Story by D.H. Lawrence

The Rocking Horse Winner–a Classic Short Story by D.H. Lawrence

Update: 2025-09-18
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Note from Don: Listening back to this story before posting it, I have to say that it moved me more than most – and I spent a few days reading, narrating, and editing it.

"The Rocking Horse Winner" entered the public domain at the beginning of 2022 and is considered one of the all-time best stories. It’s about a young boy’s dysfunctional relationship with his parents, under stress for living well beyond their means.

Like most great short stories, The Rocking Horse winner has it's roots in the author's own childhood. His well-educated mother expressed similar frustrations with Lawrence’s blue collar father.


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The Rocking Horse Winner–a Classic Short Story by D.H. Lawrence

The Rocking Horse Winner–a Classic Short Story by D.H. Lawrence