{"product_id":"9780062074638","title":"Long Shot: My Bipolar Life and the Horses Who Saved Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eCombine \u003ci\u003eSeabiscuit\u003c\/i\u003e with \u003ci\u003eManic\u003c\/i\u003e-throw in a touch of HBO's \"Temple Grandin\"-and you get \u003ci\u003eLong Shot\u003c\/i\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, \u003ci\u003eLong Shot\u003c\/i\u003e has won high praise from Phyllis Chesler Ph.D., author of \u003ci\u003eWomen and Madness\u003c\/i\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","brand":"HarperCollins e-books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46556469690609,"sku":"9780062074638","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780062074638_p0.jpg?v=1766599963","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062074638","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}