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A Small Furry Hope (2010)

by Steven Kotler(Favorite Author)

3.91 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1408810220 (ISBN13: 9781408810224)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Bloomsbury

review 1: Bring out tissues; I was crying before I was even through the preface. I will be processing A Small Furry Prayer for a long, long time. [return][return]Steven Kolter's writing is easily consumed, almost like breathing. Immediately, I could identify with Kolter, his situation in life and his love for dogs. It is exactly as I feel, but I can't live it the way he can. Because he did this without a financial safety belt. Because he did this despite chronic illness. [return][return]The real beauty of this novel lies in Kotler's quiet courage to willingly moved from Los Angeles to a remote, poverty strickened, drug riddled town in New Mexico to give these misfit, "lifer", unadoptable dogs grace and dignity. Sad, yes, because they die. But what a noble pur... moresuit.
review 2: Overall, interesting and it kept me reading, but it is uneven in tone. Some research, some history, some observation, some personal story, some reflection - a mixed bag with the common thread of dogs. As a dog lover, and one who has done a lot of dog fostering, I could relate to much of the book but that's not to say it wasn't depressing and tough to read in parts. Still, it's a much more realistic picture of animal rescue, with an exploration of more layers of the issue, than many out there. less

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