A brilliant novel that captures the dusty, dark, and beautiful world of smalltime horse racing, where trainers, jockeys, grooms and grifters vie for what little luck is offered at a rundown west virginia track. When this intriguing novel won the prestigious national book award in november, it occasioned a slew of comments having to do. Gordon structures the narrative around the four horses, the last best hope being lord of misrule, and she seamlessly moves the reader from one narrative consciousness to another without being manipulative or intrusive. When jaimy gordon won the national book award for fiction last month, she prompted a profligate outburst of metaphors about dark horses. I used to be the young woman in my books, but now i am just as much the old guys, looking into a kind of bitter and insecure unknown. Download lord of misrule vintage contemporaries by gordon jaimy 20110308 paperback and read lord of misrule vintage contemporaries by gordon jaimy 20110308 paperback online books in format pdf. Jaimy gordon with chris lydon at the boston athanaeum, 2. She is this winters longshot winner of the national book award, for her gorgeous racetrack novel lord of misrule. I cant say enough good things about jaimy gordons writing, up to and including lord of misrule, this years winner of the national book award although she has been writing for the past 40 years, producing five wonderful, interesting novels and a number of smaller works during that time. Lord of misrule vintage contemporaries gordon, jaimy on.
She is the author of a novella, circumspections from an equestrian statue, and the fantasy classic novel shamp of the citysolo. When jaimy gordon took the stage last night at cipriani wall street to accept the national book award for fiction, her speech was brief im totally unprepared, and im totally surprised, she said, though she did have a message. She is a winner of the national book award for fiction. Nov 18, 2010 jaimy gordons victory last night at the national book awards was a classic underdog moment, about a littleknown writer with a littleseen book who overcame long odds to capture the prize and, at least for one night, revel in the glory or swoon out of disbelief. The book is divided into four sections, each concerned with one of four horse races at a down on the luck racetrack. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Jaimy gordons lord of misrule, a national book award. After learning that her novel, lord of misrule a literary tale about horse racing in west virginia. Jaimy gordons lord of misrule won the national book award in 2010, and was also a finalist for the penfaulkner award.
Pdf lord of misrule by jaimy gordon download pdf free ebook. Jaimy gordons racetrack revelation in lord of misrule. Only a devotee could conjure the insider world of the sport to the equal. But his plans go awry when everyone at the indian mound downs track seems to be on to his shenanigans. Jaimy gordons racetrack revelation in lord of misrule open. Its a novel of the track, and gordon embraces racings. 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 mound downs, downriver from wheeling, west virginia. Gordon part 2 brian cox continues the discussion lord of misrule by jaimy gordon with cam getto, jana stewart, and christine neufeld. Jaimy gordon is a recentlydiscovered american novelist with an original voice and vision. Lord of misrule vintage contemporaries by gordon, jaimy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The surprise winner of the 2010 us national book award, jaimy gordon s horseracing novel is big on character and narrative finesse. It is nearly impossible not to be drawn into horseracing cliches when describing jaimy gordons novel lord of misrule, especially since it came out of the pack as a dark horse there you go to win the 2010 national book award for fiction the same week it was published. November 16, 2011 a literary agent once told jaimy gordon she was a smallpress author at heart.
Only a devotee could conjure the insider world of the sport to the equal satisfaction. Her national book awardwinning novel, lord of misrule mcpherson, is set at indian mound downs, a rinkydink racetrack in wheeling, west virginia, a place where scarred and lonely dreamers in the american grain dream of better luck someday. It is nearly impossible not to be drawn into horseracing cliches when describing jaimy gordons novel lord of. In the early 1970s, horse trainer tommy hansel cooks up a crafty getrichquick scheme. Maggie is collegeeducated but is drawn to the seamy underbelly of the track and the brokendown beauty of the horses. Lord of misrule by jaimy gordon in chm, djvu, fb3 download ebook. Her second novel, she drove without stopping, was an american library association notable book in 1990. After all, her winning book, lord of misrule, is set. Patti smith, jaimy gordon win book awards gordons lord of misrule and smiths just kids were the big winners at the national book awards in new york. Dec 02, 2010 when jaimy gordon won the national book award for fiction last month, she prompted a profligate outburst of metaphors about dark horses.
In england, the lord of misrule known in scotland as the abbot of unreason and in france as the prince des sots was an officer appointed by lot during christmastide to preside over the feast of fools. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Jaimy gordon must be as passionate about horses and horseracing as the ensemble of characters she has created in lord of. In contrast is the hearts of horses by molly gloss. With her first novel since her acclaimed bogeywoman, jaimy gordon bears comparison to other great writers of the american demimonde, such as nathanael west, damon runyon, and eudora welty. A brilliant novel that captures the dusty, dark, and beautiful wor. Jaimy gordon born july 4, 1944, is an american writer. It features a fascinating array of downatheel hopefuls who try. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
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Lord of misrule is a darkly realistic novel about a young woman living through a year of horse racing while everyones best laid plans go brutally wrong. Gordons short story, a nights work, which shares a number of characters with lord of misrule, appeared in best american short stories 1995. One of the great epiphanies of her life, jaimy gordon remarks, came at 17, working illegally in a bar on the eastern shore of maryland. Her second novel, she drove without stopping, brought her an academyinstitute award for her fiction from the american academy of arts and letters. Jaimy gordons engrossing lord of misrule is a national book award winner. Lord of misrule by jaimy gordon first edition points. The book is divided into four sections, each concerned with one of four horse races at a down on the luck.
Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. As an equestrian, i am drawn to books about horses. She is also the author of a novella, circumspections from an equestrian statue, and the fantasy classic novel shamp of the citysolo. Lord of misrule is her fourth novel, and was awarded the national book award for fiction 2010. The 40to1 payoff is for readers who, but for the big prize, might never hear of noncommercial fiction or savor its very. Gordon s short story, a nights work, which shares a number of characters with lord of misrule, appeared in best american short stories 1995. Jaimy gordons lord of misrule, a national book award winner. She teaches at western michigan university in kalamazoo and in the prague summer program for writers, and received an academyinstitute award for her fiction from the american academy of arts and letters. Lord of misrule by jaimy gordon reading guidebook club. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Jaimy gordon is the national book awardwinning author of lord of misrule.
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