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I've never been interested in reading books that read from the perspective of a dog, and there's been several of them out there. And if it weren't for several friends that told me that this book was really good, I would have never picked it up. But I have to say that I really got into this story from the very beginning, starting with wonderful writing. Never read Paul Auster before, but he made the book not be about the dog, but about a perspective. The perspective could have been from the autho
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I loved so many things about this book! The premise is sweet, the writing is great, and it’s packed full of revelations about life from a dog’s perspective, which sounds corny but this is quality literary fiction not a gimmick. That said, I was a tad disappointed in the ending. I guess you can’t have it all, but it was the type of ending I least like (trying to avoid spoilers). Still, this was a lovely little book and I’m glad I finally got around to it.
Jul 17, 2008
Francisco
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Fábula triste y melancólica, con un protagonista peculiar... Vuelven los temas permanentes de Auster, envueltos esta vez en un ropaje más clasicista, cumplida con la solvencia y soltura acostumbrada. Pero poco más.
Good book which was really easy to read. The end was sad but there were some fun bits in the book.Good idea to tell the story from the point of the dog Mr Bones.
one of my favorite Paul Auster's.
definetely have to re-read it one of this days. ...more
definetely have to re-read it one of this days. ...more
What all that dog barking really means.
Feb 22, 2008
Jennie
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Dec 05, 2009
Tiffany
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Chas
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