Drinking With Miss Dutchie: A Memoir (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Normally I avoid dog books because of the inevitable ending. This book starts with the loss and then weaves together 12 beautiful years with a very special black lab who changed his outlook on life and freed him from addictions. Although I couldn't identify with alcoholism, I was right with him on fears and anxiety and how much they isolate and bind us. Miss Dutchie herself was, like all my dogs have been, pure joy. I thought the author's method prepared me for the ending, but there I was, deeply moved and crying. I've never done that before with a book, but Miss Dutchie was that wonderful, and Ed Breslin that endearing a person. And of course, aren't we also crying for every dog we ever loved and loved us back so perfectly. I won this book in a Goodreads give-away, and I just finished it. In all honestly, I would have given the novel 3.5 stars. I recently read The Art of Raching in the Rain, and I enjoyed Miss Dutchie a great deal more, so I gave the book 4 stars. Anyone who has experienced the loss of a pet will certainly relate to the emotional impact felt by the Breslin's after Miss Dutchie's death. Pets are amazing creatures that have the ability to inspire, comfort, and lessen the pain inherent in life. Shortly after my parents divorced, we adopted a 7-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Shelby, who was the light of my life for six wonderful years. She helped me through some of the roughest years of my life, and her loss felt like more than I could bare. This book brought her spirit to the forefront of my life for the last month, and that says a great deal about Breslin's story and the continued impact Miss Dutchie's life has on the world.I'm so thankful to have recieved this book, and I am proud to put it on my bookshelf. Nicely done.
What do You think about Drinking With Miss Dutchie: A Memoir (2011)?
A sweet and touching memoir. Highly recommend especially for those who love dogs
—shino_x13
page turner read with my dog sitting by my side
—Junkimi
