A Fine Place to Daydream by Bill Barich

A Fine Place to Daydream by Bill Barich

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.

Bill Barich has written several novels, including Big Dreams: Into the Heart of California and The Sports Life. He has contributed to the New Yorker, Playboy, and Sports Illustrated, among other publications. In fiction, he was a Guggenheim Fellow. Barich is an Irishman who lives in Dublin.

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ISBN 13	9781400078097
ISBN 10	1400078091
Titel	A Fine Place to Daydream
Autor	Bill Barich
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Random House USA Inc
Erscheinungsjahr	2007-02-13
Seitenanzahl	240
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.