{"product_id":"books-a-fine-place-to-daydream-by-bill-barich","title":"A Fine Place to Daydream","description":"Twenty-five years after \u003ci\u003eLaughing in the Hills,\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Witty, philosophical, and vividly written, \u003ci\u003eA Fine Place to Daydream\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53673725231377,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781400078097.jpg?v=1781527998","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-a-fine-place-to-daydream-by-bill-barich","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}