{"product_id":"long-shot-paperback-4","title":"Long Shot - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSylvia Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombine \u003cem\u003eSeabiscuit\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003eManic\u003c\/em\u003e--throw in a touch of HBO's \"Temple Grandin\"--and you get \u003cem\u003eLong Shot\u003c\/em\u003e, a truly remarkable memoir by Sylvia Harris. A single mother of three, Harris was crippled by bipolar depression, until she discovered the miraculous healing and calming effect of horses--a revelation that ultimately enabled her to manage her illness, conquer the sexism of her field, and triumph as a champion jockey in the male-dominated world of horse racing. A fascinating, courageous, and ultimately redemptive true story, \u003cem\u003eLong Shot\u003c\/em\u003e has won high praise from Phyllis Chesler Ph.D., author of \u003cem\u003eWomen and Madness\u003c\/em\u003e, who says, \" Harris's] attempt to find balance, joy, connectedness, and purpose in life constitutes a great adventure story.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol. Lithium. Buddhist chanting. To quiet the voices in her mind, Sylvia Harris tried all of them. Her bipolar depression brought on bouts of erratic behavior and unsettling delusions. It led her to look for love in all the wrong places and to create a family she had difficulty caring for. But it was at the nadir of her twenty-year battle with this devastating illness that Harris found redemption in the least likely of places--an equine ranch outside Orlando, Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with an unflinching eye toward her weaknesses and a reverent wonder at the healing power of horses, \u003cem\u003eLong Shot\u003c\/em\u003e is Harris's tale of perseverance in which an underdog in life becomes a champion on the track and her Thoroughbred becomes a beacon of hope.--Philadelphia Tribune\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol. Lithium. Buddhist chanting. To quiet the voices in her mind, Sylvia Harris tried all of them. Her bipolar depression brought on bouts of erratic behavior and unsettling delusions. It led her to look for love in all the wrong places and to create a family she had difficulty caring for. But it was at the nadir of her twenty-year battle with this devastating illness that Harris found redemption in the least likely of places--an equine ranch outside Orlando, Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with an unflinching eye toward her weaknesses and a reverent wonder at the healing power of horses, \u003cem\u003eLong Shot\u003c\/em\u003e is Harris's tale of perseverance in which an underdog in life becomes a champion on the track and her Thoroughbred becomes a beacon of hope.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.02 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724747378751,"sku":"9780061714412","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/eb015000932087327a615a55738ced55.webp?v=1765103783","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/long-shot-paperback-4","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}