The Licorice Daughter: My Year with Ruffian (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781680032888)

A deeply emotional collection of poems that highlights the filly behind the legend of The Licorice Daughter, Ruffian. With tender care, Lifshin takes her readers through the too-short life of a racing wonder. Beginning before Ruffian's birth, this collection outlines the anticipation of Ruffian's greatness. With a grand focus on the days before her fame, from the quiet beauty of the April night of her birth to the brutal separation of the foals from their mares six months after, Lifshin highlights the potential that could be seen in Ruffian's early days. From the relationships the filly formed with her trainer--Frank Whitely, to her grooms, jockeys, owners, and her devoted fans, this collection brings to life the early days of a racing legend. With excruciating care the last moments of Ruffian's short life are laid bare before the reader, as the myth is born in the hours before her death.


Author: Lyn Lifshin
ISBN-10: 1680032887
ISBN-13: 9781680032888
Publisher: Texas Review Press
Language: English
Published: 08/26/2022
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.60w x 0.40d