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DOGS OF DREAMTIME - A STORY ABOUT SECOND CHANCES AND THE POWER OF LOVE
by Karen Shanley (See other books by author)
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Publisher: Lyons Press
Edition: 2005 Hardback, 235 pages
ISBN: 1592288200
Item: AN284
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Summary: The story of one woman's deep connection with her three very different dogs, and the extraordinary emotional journey they embark on together.
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Dogs of Dreamtime is the story of one woman's deep connection with her three very different dogs, and the extraordinary emotional journey they embark on together. Ultimately, it's about how the unexpected events in our lives shape who we are and who we will become.
The book begins: "Their banshee wails reached through my dreams and dragged me back . . . For the past two years, these coyotes had taken to howling nights at the edges of our property, just as major events were about to unfold."
This call of the coyotes turns out to be a signal that Karen Shanley's journey with her dogs is coming full circle. She is about to be offered a chance at redemption, with one condition: She has to find a way to recapture her faith in life itself.
Karen Shanley's story will have you laughing, crying, and nodding your head in understanding.
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| Excellent Memoir, March 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Fuzzycake |
Anyone who has ever had to make some hard choices with their dog(s) would relate to this book. I read this one before I read Katz's Good Dog book and I greatly prefer this author's sensitivity and handling of a similar issue. I recommend this book to everyone and I have loaned the book out to several people who all said this book was one of their favorites of all time.
Dogs do get into your soul, not just your heart, and become part of who you are. This book explores the chances you take in loving and the healing of pain from that choice. |
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| Best Dog Memoir I've ever read, February 8, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Perry Trumm |
After reading this book, I wanted to know more about the author. I found an article with this review by Jill Wing. It sums up the story beautifully:
'A pack of coyotes, three extraordinarily loved and sometimes errant dogs, a pilgrimage to Montana, a lethal case of Lyme disease and a remarkable family conspire in a true story of renewal and redemption. Shanley has penned an adventure of the soul in this engaging read. The title, taken from an Aboriginal myth is indicative of the mystical and spiritual journey that nearly breaks Shanley in heart-wrenching chapters of unfettered joy, tragedy and recovery. The book was written to fulfill a promise to one of the story's protagonists, Magic, a scene stealing canine of mixed heritage who borrows a little from Shanley's soul and rewards her with a life epiphany.'
I laughed and cried, could not put this book down, didn't want it to end, and can't wait for the sequel. Shanley has an immense story-telling talent. |
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