Delia ephron, author of hanging up and frannie in pieces this exquisitely written book is sure to be controversial, but it raises important questions that every thoughtful dog owner should consider. He is also the author and editor of six books, one of which, out there. Lessons from a freethinking dog, cited as possibly, the best book ever written about dogs, by elizabeth marshall thomas, author of the hidden life of dogs and a must read by temple grandin, began his quest after his beloved merles passing at the age of 14 from brain. Merle s door is the true story of the author, ted kerasotes life with his dog merle. In the wild in a wired age, which won the national outdoor book award. The book was about a dog that found its owner on a riverbank and they became inseparable. The book dragged when author kerasote waxed on about scientific research into why dogs act the. Kerasoteauthor, journalist, outdoorsman and huntertells the story of his. Merle is the true character who runs the story, even though hes a canine, and the friendship with. This might be the most important book about dogs written in a decade. But as painful as it was to read about merles dying, it was wonderful to read about his living and the love between merle and the author. Merles door lessons from a freethinking dog humorous, jubilant and touching by turns publishers weekly acting as merle s translator, and using merle s life and lessons as a door into the world of dogs, ted takes us on the journey they shared while showing how any dog can benefit from more freedom. I think cat lovers will enjoy this book just as much as dog lovers and there is a cat in the book as well.
His essays and photographs have appeared in audubon, geo, outside, science, the new york times, and more than sixty other periodicals. Therefore, i go around telling people read merles door. Delia ephron, author of hanging up and frannie in pieces anyone who ever loved a dog will find something to enjoy in merles door. Ted kerasote is the author of several books, including the national bestseller merles door. Kerasote, bestselling author of the memoir merles door.
Books about dogs are everywhere from understanding and training them to stories about them. Lessons from a freethinking dog 9780151012701 by ted kerasote and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Ted kerasotes writing has spanned the globe and appeared in dozens of periodicals and anthologies, including audubon, national geographic traveler, outside, salon, and the new york times. A deeply touching portrait of a remarkable dog and his relationship with the author, merles door explores the issues that all animals and their. Temple grandin, author of animals in translation merle s dooris a compelling, insightful and tender story that opens new doors into the understanding of the nature of dogs. A truly wonderful book iconoclastic, mindblowing, and gorgeously written. On the way to idaho, mommy read a book called merles door and she loved it.
People anyone who ever loved a dog will find something to enjoy in merles door. This wyoming resident explains more about his new book. They became attached to each other, and kerasote decided to name the dog merle and bring him home. These are the words that i breathed out when i reached the end of merles door. His passingand the authors bereavementare recorded with kerasotes customary discernment. But the difference in this book is that ted kerasote is a much more expressive and descriptive writer. Temple grandin, author of animals in translation merles door is a compelling, insightful and tender story that opens new doors into the understanding of the nature of dogs.
Merles door is an excellent book for anyone who loves dogs or the outdoors. Ted kerasote is currently considered a single author. Ted finds merle dog on a camping trip and merle ends up adopting ted. View video of one of teds recent appearances on tour. Merles door is a truly wonderful book iconoclastic, mindblowing, and gorgeously written. Lessons from a freethinking dog, comes a much smarter and more compelling read, making it a. A deeply touching portrait of a remarkable dog and his relationship with the author, merles door explores the issues that all animals and their human companions face as their lives intertwine, bringing to bear the latest research into animal consciousness and behavior as well as insights into the origins and evolution of the humandog. Ted kerasote while on a camping trip, ted kerasote met a doga labrador mixwho was living on his own in the wild. You will experience his loyalty, fears, and joys and his true inner self. A labrador mix, merle first appeared while the author was on a camping trip. The prolific jon katz, whose first dog book, a dog year, came out 2002, has expanded his title empire by publishing nearly a book a year, and has become a selfstyled gentleman farmer.
Temple grandin, author of animals in translation merles dooris a compelling, insightful and tender story that opens new doors into the understanding of the nature of dogs. Merles door is the true story of the author, ted kerasotes life with his dog merle. The main characters of this non fiction, animals story are merle, ted fielding. In this idyllic corner of the west, the two find love both human and canine and friendship, forging a remarkable bond that endures until merles death. However, the author went a little beyond his love for merle to. I love the way ted talks for merle its not baby talk, but it seems to really come from merle.
Ted kerasote is the author of many books, including the national bestseller merle s door. It was interesting to a point and gave a new perspective to how we may have changed dogs to suite our citified lives to their detriment. The pup after merle answers the thousands of emails the author received asking have you gotten another dog. There, he realized that merles native intelligence would be diminished by living exclusively in the human. A thoughtful look at animal intelligence and the humandog connection. Lessons from a freethinking dog will be interested to learn that author ted kerasote has both a new dog and a new book. The first edition of the novel was published in 2007, and was written by ted kerasote. Ted kerasote is the author of many books, including the national bestseller merles door. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 398 pages and is available in hardcover format. Now, with the publication of ted kerasotes merles door.
Ted kerasote audio books, best sellers, author bio. Ted kerasote has books on goodreads with 41183 ratings. From the april evening that merle and ted choose each other near the san juan river, youll enjoy their adventures near home in northwest. Ted kerasote books list of books by author ted kerasote. Merle and ted found each other in the utah desert merle living wild and ted looking for a pup to shape into a companion. Ted kerasote is to writers what mozart is to composers. This beautiful dog is a rescue dog, but not as we know it ted and merle found each other by accident, and forged a bond which is the subject of this great book. Houghtonwhile on a camping trip, ted kerasote met a doga labrador mixwho was living on his own in the wild. She read the whole book while daddy drove the 16 hours to idaho. This new book about a dog and the people and creatures in his life engages readers as few other dog books can. But ill include this bit as an additional idea of who the book s about. The prolific jon katz, whose first dog book, a dog year, came out 2002, has expanded.
When i read a book like this i want everybody to read it. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. They became attached to each other, and kerasote decided to name the dog merle and bring him. Ted kerasote, author of merles door and pukkas promise. Ted kerasotes merles door was the next dog book that managed to bark loud enough for me to pet it. Ted began writing professionally as a teenager, his first nationally published storyabout surf fishing for striped. Interview with author ted kerasote canine chronicle. Part of merles equanimity, i thought, might have been attributed.
Readers around the world who loved the bestselling merles door. In the wild in a wired age, an awardwinning nature writer, decided to take his canine friend. Merle s door is a truly wonderful book iconoclastic, mindblowing, and gorgeously written. Merles door lessons from a freethinking dog humorous, jubilant and touching by turns publishers weekly acting as merles translator, and using merles life and lessons as a door into the world of dogs, ted takes us on the journey they shared while showing how any dog can benefit from more freedom. Lessons from a freethinking dog, by ted kerasote click to order this book.