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Main Title: Something for the pain : a memoir of the turf / by Gerald Murnane. Book Cover
Author: Murnane, Gerald, 1939-
Imprint: Melbourne, Victoria : The Text Publishing Company, 2015.
Collation: 252 pages : illustration, paperback ; 24 cm.
Subject: Murnane, Gerald, 1939-
Autobiography
Victorian Premier's Literary Award Nominations
Writers and writing
Horse racing
ISBN: 9781925240375 1925240371
Notes:
Contents:
1. Something for the pain -- 2. The drunk in the dance hall -- 3. A Bernborough finish -- 4. We backed Money Moon -- 5. Gerald and Geraldo -- 6. A. R. Sands, demigod -- 7. Miss Valora and Pat Tully -- 8. The two Maikais -- 9. Illoura and Miss Lawler -- 10. Form-plan and Otto Fenichel -- 11. Lickity and the eccentric aunt -- 12. Orange, purple sleeves, black cap -- 13. Pavia and Tulloch -- 14. Basil Burgess at Moonee Valley -- 15. P. S. Grimwade in the central highlands -- 16. Who saw Rio Robin? -- 17. Palatial, the dream-horse -- 18. There was an Emperor Napoleon -- 19. Targie and Ladies' Pants -- 20. Elkayel and the Enzedders -- 21. Summer Fair and Mrs Smith -- 22. Sir Flash and the borderers -- 23. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo -- 24. Mary Christian Murday of the same address -- 25. Reward for effort -- 26. They're racing in the Antipodes -- 27. Lord Pilate and Bill Coffey.

Victorian Premier’s Literary Award 2016 - Non-fiction - winner
Result Collection Location Shelf No Status Notes
Non-Fiction Main Library 823.3 MUR.GER Available