![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He's also author of "My Turf: Horses, Boxers, Blood Money, and the Sporting Life. ![]() William Nack, longtime writer for Sports Illustrated whose most recent book is "Secretariat" - it's the inspiration for the new movie by the same name. Read the recent New York Times profile of her. Jaimy Gordon, author whose novel "Lord of Misrule" won the 2010 National Book Award. Jaimy Gordon is with us, as well as Bill Nack, the man who wrote “Secretariat”. She didn't write about the big races - the Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby stuff. Her story is set in the down-and-out world of dusty, third-tier tracks and hard-scrabble dreams. Last month, the prize went to near-unknown novelist Jaimy Gordon, the dark horse contender, for writing about horses - racing, the track, the stables, grooms, jockeys, trainers, and gamblers. The National Book Awards are the Oscars of literature - the big night. Trolley the horse arrives at the premiere of 'Secretariat' in Los Angeles, Sept. Lord of Misrule is a 2011 novel by American author Jaimy Gordon. T he title of Malcolm Bradbury's third novel, published in 1975, has become a proverbial phrase, invoked in journalistic headlines and echoed by other writers (eg Alan Bennett's The History Boys). We speak with 2010 National Book Award winner Jaimy Gordon - and ride into the world of horse racing. Facebook Email This article is more than 12 years old. ![]()
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