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Hack writer Paul Gustavson has a life full of obstacles. His wife left, his father had a stroke, his girlfriend is dating another man, his brother lost his parents' money in bad stocks. The one constant in his life is Stella, his aging Lab-shepherd mix, a
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Summary
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Selected for the April 2010 Indie Next List
A #1 Book Sense Pick in 2010
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Paul’s thoughts are read simply and in a
straightforward fashion that seems just right for the character’s many interior
monologues. [The narrator] is especially good as the calming voice of Stella
(Paul’s faithful dog), who has her master pretty well pegged yet loves him,
warts and all.” —Booklist
“Pete Nelson has spun a beautiful ballad out of
the humblest elements: an old dog, a drinking problem, a Minnesota family, and
a woman torn between two lovers. He’s also written a truly outstanding
talking-dog story. With exquisite tone control, Nelson has given us a story
that’s sweet and loving but never sentimental. This could easily be the book
the smarter people in Lake Wobegon might be reading on the couch on a Sunday
afternoon, when football’s not in season.” —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“[I
Thought You Were Dead] has a low-key, indie-movie vibe, with Stella sounding
like Juno’s older, world-weary aunt.” —Washington Post
“Heartfelt and nostalgic in tone…Stella’s wisdom
sets the luckless Paul on a brighter life path. It’s her nobility…that gives
the story its power.” —USA Today
“Ultimately, I
Thought You Were Dead is about the catastrophes that make a person realize
his life is a mess, then do everything he can to put his life back together—perhaps,
in the process, creating something better than he dared to hope for.” —BookPage
“Stella the dog is always charming. And there’s
a dignity and gravity to Paul’s affection for her…Their friendship [is] one of
the best ever put down on paper.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“Nelson captures the importance of a
relationship between a man and his dog, especially in how it can foster and
strengthen other relationships.” —Library Journal
Author
Author Bio: Pete Nelson
Pete Nelson is the author of several books, including Left for Dead. He is also a singer-songwriter with a select but devoted following. He is not, however, the Pete Nelson who writes books about tree houses, although he has nothing against them. He lives in Westchester County, New York.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 7.66 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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