Articles — 1 July 2009

A Jockey's Tale: Uncovering the Story of Kokomo Joe

Darryl Mori

"What initially catches my interest in any story is the story itself—its characters, its setting, its suspense and drama, its connection to events that are much larger than the story," says author John Christgau.

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