<![CDATA[Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship]]>

false <![CDATA[Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176940446m/667500.jpg 667500 2 Dogs have been our muses, our mentors, and our playful and noble co-pilots. They’ve had a profound influence on us as healers and spiritual guides, and also as co-workers, helping to guide, hunt, herd, search, and rescue. Our bond with dogs is deep and unbreakable, and there’s no better source a reader can turn to for a richer understanding of that complex and wonderful relationship than The Bark. The Bark began as a newsletter in Berkeley, California, that advocated for an off-leash area where dogs could cavort and play. Within a few years it had become a full-fledged, award-winning glossy magazine that published work by some of the best writers in America today. And as it grew, the magazine embraced a much larger canvas: to cover the emerging phenomenon of “dog culture” that has been developing over the past decade, as dogs have moved out of the backyard and into our homes, communities, and, indeed, the very center of our lives. As editor Claudia Kawczynska writes, “The implications of integrating another species into society’s daily fabric go well beyond how we nurture our dogs. It calls for a revamping of the standard etiquette—respecting the concerns and interests of society at large. This new relationship, along with an appreciation for our rich and unbounded future, comprises what we call dog culture. This is what The Bark set out to chronicle.” Dog Is My Co-Pilot is an anthology of essays, short stories, and expert commentaries that explores every aspect of our life with dogs. Fifty percent of the material here has never been published before. The book is divided into four sections: Beginnings explores that first meeting, “the initial murmurings when a dog-human relationship is formed.” Pack investigates the theme of “togetherness” and pays tribute to the dynamic of multiple personalities in the canine-human relationship. Lessons examines what dogs teach us, from love to enlightenment. The final section, Passages, reflects on the themes of true friendship, transformation, and loss. Included are pieces by Lynda Barry, Rick Bass, Maeve Brennan, Margaret Cho, Carolyn Chute, Alice Elliott Dark, Lama Surya Das, Pam Houston, Erica Jong, Tom Junod, Caroline Knapp, Donald McCaig, Nasdijj, Ann Patchett, Michael Paterniti, Charles Siebert, Alexandra Styron, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, and Alice Walker. In selections that are humorous, poignant, truthful, sometimes surprising, and frequently uplifting, Dog Is My Co-Pilot embraces the full experience of the world’s oldest friendship. For people who love great writing and, yes, great dogs, it’s a book to be both shared and treasured. 653548 26 10 2003 Dog Is My Co-Pilot: Great Writers on the World's Oldest Friendship total:134|5:42|4:47|3:39|2:5|1:1| 134 526 230 22 5 0 false false Fri Oct 31 14:49:27 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 10:37:31 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 31 14:49:27 -0700 2008
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Finished it. As it is a collection of pieces by many different writers, some stood out for me, most notably the one about the Irish Wolfhound and the important rules...more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Oct 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Nov 21 19:35:53 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 19:36:58 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed May 30 07:17:58 -0700 2007 Wed May 30 07:20:48 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 19:44:25 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 07:01:55 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue May 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 11 07:52:07 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 05:17:20 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Sep 14 18:15:27 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 14 18:15:27 -0700 2007 2 0 false false Sat Nov 03 20:29:02 -0700 2007 Sat Nov 03 20:29:02 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Sun Apr 13 06:15:15 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 25 21:16:21 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 10 11:02:00 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 09 13:21:14 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 09 13:39:43 -0800 2007 5 0 false false Sun Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 29 17:11:32 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 29 17:15:19 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Thu Jan 24 21:03:49 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 24 21:08:16 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Wed Oct 08 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 16:05:56 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 20:01:52 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Fri Oct 02 16:34:35 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 22 14:10:59 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 02 16:34:35 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Feb 11 11:18:29 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 11 11:19:01 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Mon May 07 17:36:23 -0700 2007 Mon May 07 17:36:43 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Wed Aug 27 08:30:01 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 08:30:16 -0700 2008 1 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Aug 05 11:35:57 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 20:03:04 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=667500