Soul of a dog : reflections on the spirits of the animals of Bedlam Farm
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New York : Villard, [2009].
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First edition.
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xvi, 184 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Canon City Public Library - NONFICTION | 636.7 KAT | On Shelf |
Jackson County Public Library - NONFICTION | 636 Kat | On Shelf |
Ruby Sisson Library - NONFICTION | 636.7 KAT, J | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Villard, [2009].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Do animals have souls? Some of our greatest thinkers--Aristotle, Plato, Thomas Aquinas--and countless animal lovers have been obsessed with this question for thousands of years. Now New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz looks for an answer and finds even more questions as he recounts the lives and stories of the residents of his celebrated Bedlam Farm: Rose, his beloved workaholic sheepdog who runs the farm, and an array of gentle donkeys, industrious chickens, docile sheep, obnoxious goats, and a murderous yet loving barn cat. Do these remarkable creatures have consciences? Do they possess free will and reason? Do they have a sense of self, or an existence in the spirit world? Do they shape their own lives? Or are we projecting onto them traits we want and need them to have, allowing ourselves to be manipulated into trading food and shelter for what we see as unconditional love? With his signature wisdom, humor, and clarity, Katz relates the stories of the animals he lives with and finds remarkable kinships at every turn. Whether it is Roses brilliant and methodical herding ability, Mother the cats keen mousing instincts, or Izzys canine compassion toward hospice patients, Katz is mesmerized to see in them individual personas and sparks of self-awareness. He marvels, too, at the distinctions between the species--our desire to change and our ability to edit and censor ourselves, and their capacity to live in the now. And yet the differences never keep Katz from fully enjoying, loving, and cherishing his unusual cast of Bedlam Farm characters. Katzs reflections on this eternal debate will resonate with anyone who loves dogs, cats, or other animals--and who wonders about the spirits that animate them and the deepening hold they have on our emotional lives.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Katz, J. (2009). Soul of a dog: reflections on the spirits of the animals of Bedlam Farm (First edition.). Villard.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katz, Jon. 2009. Soul of a Dog: Reflections On the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm. Villard.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Katz, Jon. Soul of a Dog: Reflections On the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm Villard, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Katz, Jon. Soul of a Dog: Reflections On the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm First edition., Villard, 2009.
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