| A Fine Place to Daydream: Racehorses, Romance, and the Irish Contributor(s): Barich, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400078091 ISBN-13: 9781400078097 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: Twenty-five years after "Laughing in the Hills," his racetrack classic, Bill Barich tells the story of how he fell in love and found a new life in Dublin, where he was soon caught up in the Irish obsession with horses and luck. Barich travels his adopted country and meets the leading trainers and jockeys; the beleaguered bookies who work rain or shine; and a host of passionate, like-minded fans-- from Father Sean Breen, the " Racing Priest, " to T. P. Reilly, whose peculiar betting system turns on a horse' s looks. Witty, philosophical, and vividly written, "A Fine Place to Daydream "is a paean to the real Ireland, a moving tale of a surprise romance, and a thrilling account of a hugely exciting season at the track. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Horse Racing - Travel | Europe - Ireland - Travel | Essays & Travelogues |
| Dewey: 798.400 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.32" W x 7.94" (0.56 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twenty-five years after Laughing in the Hills, his racetrack classic, Bill Barich tells the story of how he fell in love and found a new life in Dublin, where he was soon caught up in the Irish obsession with horses and luck. Barich travels his adopted country and meets the leading trainers and jockeys; the beleaguered bookies who work rain or shine; and a host of passionate, like-minded fans--from Father Sean Breen, the "Racing Priest," to T. P. Reilly, whose peculiar betting system turns on a horse's looks. Witty, philosophical, and vividly written, A Fine Place to Daydream is a paean to the real Ireland, a moving tale of a surprise romance, and a thrilling account of a hugely exciting season at the track. |