Dog Years
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Dog Years by Distinguished Writer Mark Doty
A Washington Post Book World Best Book of the Year
Winner of the Israel Fishman-Stonewall Book Award for Nonfiction
"Tender and amusing. . . . Doty brilliantly captures the qualities that make dogs endearing." -- The New Yorker
When Mark Doty decides to adopt a dog as a companion for his dying partner, he brings home Beau, a large, malnourished golden retriever in need of loving care. Joining Arden, the black retriever, to complete their family, Beau bounds back into life. Before long, the two dogs become Doty's intimate companions, and eventually the very life force that keeps him from abandoning all hope during the darkest days.
Dog Years is a poignant, intimate memoir interwoven with profound reflections on our feelings for animals and the lessons they teach us about living, love, and loss.
Mark Doty is the author of Sweet Machine (1998) and Firebird (1999), both memoirs. He is an assistant professor at the University of Houston.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780061171017 |
| ISBN 10 | 0061171018 |
| Title | Dog Years |
| Author | Distinguished Writer Mark Doty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2008-04-08 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Commended for Lambda Literary Awards (Men's Memoir/Biography) 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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