Book
Lord of misrule / a novel by Jaimy Gordon.
At the rock-bottom end of the sport of kings sits the ruthless and often violent world of cheap horse racing, where trainers and jockeys, grooms and hotwalkers, loan sharks and touts all struggle to take an edge, or prove their luck, or just survive. Equal parts Nathanael West, Damon Runyon and Eudora Welty, Lord of Misrule follows five characters, scarred and lonely dreamers in the American grain, through a year and four races at Indian Mount Downs, downriver from Wheeling, West Virginia.--book jacket
Record details
- ISBN: 9780929701837 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0929701836 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: 294 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Kingston, N.Y. : McPherson & Co., [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
| Awards Note: | National Book Awards winner (Fiction), 2010 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Horse racing > Fiction. Race horses > Fiction. West Virginia > Fiction. |
| Topic Heading: | National Book Awards. Literary prizes. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Potter-Tioga Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Elkland Area Community Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkland Area Community Library | AF GO (Text) | 30363000721650 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
