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Alice's boyfriend abandons her dog, which joins a feral pack. Every evening, Alice and five others gather at the forest's edge, trying to call their dogs back. Most have similar tales of jealousy or vengeance enacted upon them through their dogs: Jamie is rebelling against his stepfather; Lily, who has suffered brain damage, is considered irresponsible. Becoming more deeply involved, Alice moves out to a cabin on land owned by Malcolm, one of the group, whose motives in having her there are suspicious. As she falls in love with the wildlife biologist whose wolf has gained lead of the pack, she feels the tug between love's wild power and her desire to domesticate it. After a tragic accident, all members of the group must rethink their lives and find their places in an untamed world. "Wild Dogs" strips away the conventions of love and passion to reveal deeper, richer truths.
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- ISBN-13: 9780393328424
- ISBN-10: 0393328422
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Publish Date: June 2006
- Dimensions: 8.14 x 5.94 x 0.47 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.37 pounds
- Page Count: 194
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Wild Dogs
Humphreys' bold, unusual novel tells the story of six dog lovers who—due to circumstances beyond their control—have become separated from their beloved pets and are suffering unusual consequences. The group of six gathers each night in the woods, trying to find the dogs who have formed a feral pack. With each owner and canine comes a separate story, and Humphrey deftly weaves her tale from differing points of view. Alice, the narrator of the novel's first half, leaves her boyfriend after he gets rid of her dog. She then falls in love with a wildlife biologist who has a surprising story of his own. The other dog lovers include a skateboarder named Jamie, who is abused at home, Lily, a brain-damaged young woman, and Malcolm, a mysterious recluse. These disparate characters all share a common love for their lost pets, and during their nightly gatherings they grow close to each other in ways that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. This innovative novel explores the bond between man and animal, while offering smart insights into human relationships and the motives and desires that drive us all. Humphreys, the Canadian author of Afterimage and The Lost Garden, has created a novel that, through its expert use of different narrative voices, has earned her comparisons to William Faulkner.
A reading group guide is included in the book.
Wild Dogs
Humphreys' bold, unusual novel tells the story of six dog lovers who—due to circumstances beyond their control—have become separated from their beloved pets and are suffering unusual consequences. The group of six gathers each night in the woods, trying to find the dogs who have formed a feral pack. With each owner and canine comes a separate story, and Humphrey deftly weaves her tale from differing points of view. Alice, the narrator of the novel's first half, leaves her boyfriend after he gets rid of her dog. She then falls in love with a wildlife biologist who has a surprising story of his own. The other dog lovers include a skateboarder named Jamie, who is abused at home, Lily, a brain-damaged young woman, and Malcolm, a mysterious recluse. These disparate characters all share a common love for their lost pets, and during their nightly gatherings they grow close to each other in ways that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. This innovative novel explores the bond between man and animal, while offering smart insights into human relationships and the motives and desires that drive us all. Humphreys, the Canadian author of Afterimage and The Lost Garden, has created a novel that, through its expert use of different narrative voices, has earned her comparisons to William Faulkner.
A reading group guide is included in the book.