Long Shot

<p>Combine <em>Seabiscuit</em> with <em>Manic</em>--throw in a touch of HBO's Temple Grandin--and you get <em>Long Shot</em> 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 <em>Long Shot</em> has won high praise from Phyllis Chesler Ph.D. author of <em>Women and Madness</em> who says [Harris's] attempt to find balance joy connectedness and purpose in life constitutes a great adventure story.<br /></p>