Elvis & Me
How a Musician and a Broken Racehorse Rescued Each Other
$36.63
- Paperback
305 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2026
Summary
He was broken, forgotten, and angry. So was she – in quieter ways. Gillian Wills makes an impulsive decision: she buys her first horse. Elvis is underweight, emotionally damaged, saddle-phobic — and, despite being sold as “perfect for beginners,” is anything but. With the guidance of a gifted ‘horse whisperer’, she learns to care for Elvis’s wounded body and spirit. Slowly, unexpectedly, Elvis leads her toward a new understanding of self-worth, creativity, and what it means to truly connect — with an animal, and with herself.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923105720 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1923105728 |
| Author: | Gillian Wills |
| Publisher: | Hawkeye Publishing Pty Ltd |
| Imprint: | Hawkeye Publishing Pty Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 305 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
‘This Elvis has all the swank, beauty and heartbreak of his namesake. A book for anyone who cares about animals - and music.’ Kristina Olsson, author of the award-winning memoir Boy, Lost.
‘An inspirational memoir,’ Candida Baker, Sydney Morning Herald, author
‘This unusual and accomplished tale shows us the deep affinity possible between humans and animals while recognising the unbridgeable chasm between their ways of existence.’
Peter Pierce, The Australian, author
This is a dangerous story; it shows how full of joy a life can become when you are brave enough to follow a passion.’
Maggie Mackellar, author
Gillian Wills
Gillian Wills is an author, arts writer, and music reviewer. She is a graduate and an Honorary Associate of The Royal Academy of Music.
Wills has published with The Australian, Limelight, Griffith Review, Australian Book Review, InReview, and InDailyQueensland. Her debut novel, Big Music, was released by Hawkeye Publishing on October 1, 2024.
She has held senior academic positions in both the UK and Australia.
Gillian lives on the outskirts of Brisbane in Ransome, a semi-rural area, with her artist husband Mostyn Bramley-Moore. They share their home with three rescue horses, three ducks, a greyhound, and a bull arab.
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