TED KERASOTE is the author of several books, including the national bestseller Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog and Out There, which won the National Outdoor Book Award. His essays and photographs have appeared in Audubon, Geo, Outside, Science, the New York Times, and more than sixty other periodicals. He lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
"[T]his summer's Marley? In his memoir cum training manual,
Kerasote waxes poetic about his mutt Merle and provides tips for
deepening the dog/human bond."--People Magazine Summer Reading
Round-Up
"Beginning with Jock of the Bushveld in 1907, many biographies have
been written about wonderful dogs whose lives have crossed the
borders between the wild and the tame, but none surpasses Merle's
Door. It is a joyous, sad, gripping, and deeply moving testament to
the fulfilling relationship that can grow between human and
dog."--Juliet Clutton-Brock, author of A Natural History of
Domesticated Mammals
"It is no exaggeration to say that Merle's Door could be the best
book ever written about a dog or dogs--one dog in particular, the
magnificent Merle of the title, but also about dogs in general....
It is beautifully written, a real page turner, often funny, always
fascinating, and very moving. It's a book you will never
forget."--Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of
Dogs
"Kerasote has created a whole new work of art. Merle's Door is the
best, the most utterly compelling translation of dog to human I
have ever seen. A terrific book, a superb book, I can't think of a
single other book that conveys the love of a human for a dog so
well."--Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of Dogs Never Lie About
Love
"Merle's Door is a window into the mind of a dog. You will
experience his loyalty, fears, and joys and his true inner self.
Everybody who loves dogs must read this book."--Temple Grandin,
author of Animals in Translation
"Reading Merle's Door involves more than just sailing through an
engaging biography of a man sharing his life with a rare and
free-spirited dog since it contains islands of useful and
scientifically sound information about dog behavior as well. To be
entertained and educated at the same time time is rare in dog
books, which makes this one definitely worth reading."--Stanley
Coren, author of How Dogs Think
PRAISE FOR BLOODTIES "The world is lucky to have this
book."--ELIZABETH MARSHALL THOMAS, author of THE HIDDEN LIFE OF
DOGS PRAISE FOR OUT THERE "[A] sly, funny, and wise look at the
world beyond the walls that we erect to keep ourselves safe from
the wilderness and to keep the wilderness safe from us."--ALEXANDRA
FULLER, author of DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT
Kerasote, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award, draws on inspirational experiences with his beloved canine companion, Merle, and extensive research in animal behavior to advance the notion that living in harmony with our dogs requires us to embrace-rather than suppress-their natural instincts. Patrick Lawlor delivers an animated performance, both literally and figuratively. His renderings of Merle's incessant pants of enthusiasm evoke the essence of canine loyalty. Lawlor successfully navigates the potentially tricky terrain of the book's anthropomorphism. He gives voice to Kerasote's human interpretations of Merle's expressions and behaviors in a manner that manages to preserve a healthy measure of mystery and wonder. Lawlor does slightly over-reach with regard to his performance of relatively extraneous human dialogue, especially some of the ethnic accents of experts that Kerasote quotes in the text. While not all pet owners may be able to grant the degree of freedom that Kerasote afforded Merle, this heartwarming story will still manage to enlighten and entertain fans of four-legged memoirs. Simultaneous release with the Harcourt hardcover (Reviews, Apr. 9). (Aug.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
"[T]his summer's Marley? In his memoir cum training manual,
Kerasote waxes poetic about his mutt Merle and provides tips for
deepening the dog/human bond."--People Magazine Summer Reading
Round-Up
"Beginning with Jock of the Bushveld in 1907, many
biographies have been written about wonderful dogs whose lives have
crossed the borders between the wild and the tame, but none
surpasses Merle's Door. It is a joyous, sad, gripping, and
deeply moving testament to the fulfilling relationship that can
grow between human and dog."--Juliet Clutton-Brock, author of A
Natural History of Domesticated Mammals
"It is no exaggeration to say that Merle's Door could be the
best book ever written about a dog or dogs--one dog in particular,
the magnificent Merle of the title, but also about dogs in
general.... It is beautifully written, a real page turner, often
funny, always fascinating, and very moving. It's a book you will
never forget."--Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden
Life of Dogs
"Kerasote has created a whole new work of art. Merle's Door
is the best, the most utterly compelling translation of dog to
human I have ever seen. A terrific book, a superb book, I can't
think of a single other book that conveys the love of a human for a
dog so well."--Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of Dogs Never Lie
About Love
"Merle's Door is a window into the mind of a dog. You will
experience his loyalty, fears, and joys and his true inner self.
Everybody who loves dogs must read this book."--Temple Grandin,
author of Animals in Translation
"Reading Merle's Door involves more than just sailing
through an engaging biography of a man sharing his life with a rare
and free-spirited dog since it contains islands of useful and
scientifically sound information about dog behavior as well. To be
entertained and educated at the same time time is rare in dog
books, which makes this one definitely worth reading."--Stanley
Coren, author of How Dogs Think
PRAISE FOR BLOODTIES
"The world is lucky to have this book."--ELIZABETH MARSHALL THOMAS, author of THE HIDDEN LIFE OF DOGS PRAISE FOR OUT THERE "[A] sly, funny, and wise look at the world beyond the walls that we erect to keep ourselves safe from the wilderness and to keep the wilderness safe from us."--ALEXANDRA FULLER, author of DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT
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