First published 2014
After more than eight decades of writing lectures, sermons, and opinion pieces, an elderly author faces an unexpected project. His canine companion Jonah has died after seventeen years together, leaving him grieving in ways that surprise him. Hot tears flow as he says goodbye to this faithful friend. To process his sadness, he begins writing about Jonah, page after page. The words come easily, mixing laughter with sorrow as memories surface. Soon he finds himself recalling four other dogs that shaped his life, each bringing their own joys and heartaches. What started as a way to cope with loss becomes something larger. The author discovers he has written an entire book, a tribute to the creatures that offered him unconditional love. This volume becomes his gift to anyone who has experienced the deep bond between human and dog, hoping readers will both laugh and cry along the way.
Genres: animals, family-life, grief, contemporary, dogs, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
88 pages · Hardcover · Huff Publishing Associates