{"product_id":"long-shot-9780061714412","title":"Long Shot","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecco Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/06\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061714412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 5.34w x 0.57d","brand":"Sylvia Harris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42907701379253,"sku":"9780061714412","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3e2034d2-2a40-452a-a7c4-62a291f8d0c9.jpg?v=1686667099","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/long-shot-9780061714412","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}