| Description |
252 pages : illustration ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Something for the pain -- 2. The drunk in the dance hall -- 3. A Bernborough finish -- 4. We backed Money Moon -- 5. Gerald and Geraldo -- 6. A. R. Sands, demigod -- 7. Miss Valora and Pat Tully -- 8. The two Maikais -- 9. Illoura and Miss Lawler -- 10. Form-plan and Otto Fenichel -- 11. Lickity and the eccentric aunt -- 12. Orange, purple sleeves, black cap -- 13. Pavia and Tulloch -- 14. Basil Burgess at Moonee Valley -- 15. P. S. Grimwade in the central highlands -- 16. Who saw Rio Robin? -- 17. Palatial, the dream-horse -- 18. There was an Emperor Napoleon -- 19. Targie and Ladies' Pants -- 20. Elkayel and the Enzedders -- 21. Summer Fair and Mrs Smith -- 22. Sir Flash and the borderers -- 23. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo -- 24. Mary Christian Murday of the same address -- 25. Reward for effort -- 26. They're racing in the Antipodes -- 27. Lord Pilate and Bill Coffey |
| Summary |
I never met anyone whose interest in racing matched my own. Both on and off the course, so to speak, I've enjoyed the company of many a racing acquaintance...I've read books, or parts of books, by persons who might have come close to being true racing friends of mine if ever we had met |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Scheduled to be published September 2015 |
| Audience |
Adult |
| Notes |
Winner Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2016 |
| Subject |
Murnane, Gerald, 1939-
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Murnane, Gerald, 1939- author
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Authors, Australian -- Biography.
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Authors, Australian -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Horse racing -- Anecdotes.
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Horse racing -- Australia -- Biography.
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Horse racing.
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Horse racing -- Australia.
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Horse racing.
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| Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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Anecdotes.
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| ISBN |
9781925240375 |
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