Book description
As Izzy settles down to life on Bedlam Farm, Jon is amazed that all
signs of the troubled rescue dog who first arrived have disappeared.
More than this, the Border collie demonstrates an uncanny sensitivity
to, and tenderness towards, humans who are troubled or ill.
Izzy's unusual gift leads Jon off the farm and into new,
extraordinary friendships, as they together begin volunteer hospice
work. Izzy shows Jon what dogs can do for people at our most desperate
times. But the work isn't easy, and Jon is reminded that at times he
is needy himself.
Enter Lenore, a glossy jet-black Labrador retriever puppy, whose
seemingly boundless capacity for love reminds Katz why he'd come to
the farm in the first place - and why he'd devoted so much of his life
to working with dogs.
The Dog who Loved is a moving and inspiring story of love,
compassion, and the incredibly rich and complex relationships between
dogs and humans.
Please note, The Dog who Loved is the UK title for the book
published in the US as Izzy and Lenore.
Jon Katz has written for the
New York Times
, the
Wall Street Journal
,
Rolling Stone
,
GQ
and other magazines as well as having a regular column about dogs and
rural life for online magazine Slate. He has written sixteen books,
including the
Sunday Times
bestselling
A Good Dog
and
A Home for Rose
, and co-hosts an awardwinning radio show
Dog Talk
. His website is www. bedlamfarm. com.
