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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
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2007
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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.
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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" L (0.56 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Ireland
Features: Price on Product
Review Citations: New York Times 04/15/2007 pg. 24
 
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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.

 
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