Sherrie's review
Sight Hound: A Novel
by Pam Houston
Sherrie's review
Sight Hound: A Novel by Pam Houston
Sherrie's review
rating:
bookshelves:
2006booklist
recommended for: dog loving Buddhists.
Each chapter is told by a different character in this story, including the dogs and cats of the family. The main character, playwright Rae, hasn't had much luck with men, but her love for her dog Dante is pure and uncomplicated. Dante is diagnosed with cancer, and Rae puts all of her energies into prolonging his life, volunteering him for experimental surgery. The ups and downs of the three years he spends in remission are narrated from the perspective of each individual featured in the novel. Rae believes that animals have "souls as deep and authentic as anything in creation"…and after reading what Dante has to say about his family and life…I whole-heartedly agree. A fun and joyful read. Book #16 of my 2006 Book List, finished reading it on 3-20-06.
