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On the heels of her familys beloved dogs death, one woman returns to the canines of her past in order to imagine the human she hopes to become in the future in her memoir, What Is a Dog?Chloe Shaw is in a dog house of her own choosing. A married mother with kids, the death of Booker, her childrens eldest family pet, has left her reeling and reckoning with her lifelong relationship with dogs. Unable to shake the feeling a year later, she asks her family for some time alone to be with nothing but her thoughts and remaining canines, Safari and Otteronly to find the dogs of her past pawing at her every memory and running, sticks in mouths, back into her life.What follows is a meditation on one womans life through the dogs shes loved and lost. Since she was a child, Shaw had learned to escape the hardest parts of being human by immersing herself in the lives of her canine companions, an adaptive attachment that carried her to adulthood. Yet, in marriage and motherhood, Shaw finds herself facing her most human struggles yet. Her old ways of being the dog in the face of hardship prove destructive, and its not until shes able to love herself and learn from the dogs of her past and present that can she truly thrive as a person, and show up for the family who needs her to be their person.With artful prose and a philosophical touch, Shaw takes us on an emotional journey anyone who has ever loved and lost a dog will connect withand discovers dogs do more than just make our lives betterthey quietly (and sometimes loudly) pull us boldly toward the person we were always meant to be.
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I thought this would be more of a guide about dog care, but it's really a memoir. While the writing was nice, it didn't quite hit the mark for what I was looking for. Just a heads up for anyone seeking practical tips!
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Raj Patel
An Emotional Journey with Dogs
What a beautiful memoir! The author has a way with words that makes each dog story feel impactful. I laughed, I cried, and I loved every minute of it. Perfect for anyone who considers their dog part of the family.
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Carlos Ramirez
Sweet but Slightly Slow at Times
I enjoyed the memoir, but some parts felt a bit drawn out. The anecdotes about the author's dog were touching, but I wish there had been a bit more variety in the stories. Still, a nice read for any dog lover.
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Emily Johnson
A Heartwarming Read for Dog Lovers
This memoir truly captures the essence of what it means to have a dog in your life. The stories are heartfelt, and I found myself nodding in agreement with so many of the experiences described. If you're a pet owner, you’ll really connect with this book.
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