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by: Lyn Lifshin
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.54
EAN: 9781881515791
ISBN: 1881515796
Label: Texas Review Press
Manufacturer: Texas Review Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 113
Publication Date: February 10, 2006
Publisher: Texas Review Press
Sales Rank: 579168
Studio: Texas Review Press
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'Thoroughbred racing has never gotten over Ruffian. Lyn Lifshin came out of nowhere to become a Ruffian fan, a zealot for everything Ruffian stood for and all that she touched. Her poems will carry you away to a field of Kentucky foals, to the racetrack where each new horse could be the one, to the bone-numbing feeling of a runaway winner and to the despair of watching brilliance flame out. Ruffian would have liked Lifshin.'-Sean Clancy, author of Saratoga Days
'Eros and Equus perfectly combine in these sleek, sensual poems. From brilliant filly to tragic fatality, Lifshin keeps pace with this dark darling of the track, everybody's favorite-Ruffian.'-Laura Chester
'These poems do the memory and legacy of Ruffian The Beauty justice at last. Poetry is the only medium to evoke the life and tragic death of this extraordinary horse, and Lyn Lifshin proves more than up to the task. They mirror the evolution of Ruffian's athletic prowess and striking black beauty with deft attentiveness and poignant detail. They do not merely honor the memory of Ruffian, but invoke the dynamic ghost of her radiant presence . . .'-Joe La Rosa
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Rating: - Beautiful and Wonderful
Beautiful poetry about a very special little filly who was lost much too soon. I love the way this author puts her words together in such a wondrous way. She makes you really get a glimpse of what this racehorse was like. Prices are always great on Amazon.com as well as a fast delivery. Never had any problem at all. I even order other items from other commpanies other than books, and it's really a great way to shop. Try it, you'll love it!
Rating:  - ***RUFFIAN***CHAMPION FOR THE AGES***
RUFFIAN, is truly a breath taking epic of a true champion.
When we lost RUFFIAN, we lost more than just her. We lost
part of ourselves as well.
Rating: - Excellent poetry/prose!
Courtesy of Outsider Writers, here are two reviews of Lyn Lifshin's The Licorice Daughter. The reviews are by Miles Bell and Leopold McGinnis.
Reviewed by: Miles Bell
Miles is a UK poet. I don't think he has ever met Lyn, nor has Lyn met him. In fact, I'm not quite certain Miles has ever ridden a horse. However, he does inform me that he has excellent teeth.
Ruffian was a phenomenal racehorse who broke the track record in her first race and was unbeaten ... Read More
Rating: - Don't Miss It!!
For any racehorse enthusiast, this is a must read. Lyn has put into poetry a beautiful, yet heart-wrenching story of this incredible filly. It only takes about a hour to read, but the words will stay with you for a lifetime. I saw the race "live", and I'll never forget it. Long live the memory of Ruffian!
Rating: - A beautiful horse, beautifully remembered.
For fans of the late, great Ruffian, this is a must read book. A sensitive, wonderful read about one of our country's great horses.
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