A Fine Place to Daydream
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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 |
| Title | A Fine Place to Daydream |
| Author | Bill Barich |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2007-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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