Ted kerasote while on a camping trip, ted kerasote met a doga labrador mixwho was living on his own in the wild. Buy merles door book online at best prices in india on. The prolific jon katz, whose first dog book, a dog year, came out 2002, has expanded. 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. His relationship with merle shows the love that certain people have for animals. Lessons from a freethinking dog, by ted kerasote click to order this book. July 1, 2007 wilderness writer kerasote finds his place in the pack with the help of a sociable dog. Buy merles door book online at low prices in india merles. Mar 31, 20 merle s door offered me all of this and more. I had to read to the end, and it was beautiful in the end. At journeys end, the author took merle home to kelly, wyo. Lessons from a freethinking dog reprint by kerasote, ted isbn. Readers around the world who loved the bestselling merles door. Lessons from a freethinking dog audiobook by ted kerasote.
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. Ted kerasote audio books, best sellers, author bio. While camping with friends along the san juan river, the author was approached by an emaciated labrador retrievermix. Not only do we learn about the life of an extraordinary dog and his extraordinary human, but we get to learn something about the history of dogs and humans. Author ted kerasote presents the latest research into animal behavior as well as the origins and evolution of humandog interaction. His passingand the authors bereavementare recorded with kerasotes customary discernment. When i first received this book, i immediately imagined that it was another memoir like john grogans marley and me, a touching and sad tale about a mans relationship with his dog. Now, with the publication of ted kerasotes merles door. Therefore, i go around telling people read merles door. I love the way ted talks for merle its not baby talk, but it seems to really come from merle. Merles door is a truly wonderful bookiconoclastic, mindblowing, and gorgeously written. Ted kerasote, author of merles door and pukkas promise. This prestigious literary event is free and open to the general public. He put a dog door in his house so merle could live both outside and in.
Ted kerasote is the author of many books, including the national bestseller merles door. Merle is the true character who runs the story, even though hes a canine, and the friendship with his owner and him is wonderfullywritten. These are the words that i breathed out when i reached the end of merles door. This might be the most important book about dogs written in a decade. This new book about a dog and the people and creatures in his life engages readers as few other dog books can. From the april evening that merle and ted choose each other near the san juan river, youll enjoy their adventures near home in northwest.
Lessons from a freethinking dog chronicles kerasote s manyyear relationship with his faithful, but highly independent, canine companion, merle. Merle is the true character who runs the story, even though hes a canine, and the friendship with. Buy merles door book online at low prices in india. Kerasoteauthor, journalist, outdoorsman and huntertells the story of his. Kerasote captured not only my heart but showed me some interesting facts about dogs and their kin that i never knew before. I think cat lovers will enjoy this book just as much as dog lovers and there is a cat in the book as well. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in 2007, and was written by ted kerasote. 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. Lessons from a freethinking dog buy this book online my father buys me many books, but begs me not to read them, because he fears they joggle the mind. Merle had been living in the wild, and after taking the dog home with him to wyoming, kerasote soon realized that merle could not adjust to inhabiting exclusively in the human world. Merles door is the true story of the author, ted kerasotes life with his dog merle. 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.
Lessons from a freethinking dog will be interested to learn that author ted kerasote has both a new dog and a new book. A deeply touching portrait of a remarkable animal, merles door explores the issues that all animals and their human companions face as their lives intertwine, and presents the latest research into animal behavior as well as the origins and evolution of humandog interaction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read more about ted kerasote, author of merles door. A deeply touching portrait of a remarkable animal, merles door explores the issues that all animals and their human companions face as their lives intertwine. Merle and ted found each other in the utah desert merle living wild and ted looking for a pup to shape into a companion. Merles door is an excellent book for anyone who loves dogs or the outdoors. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ted kerasote books online. It talked about hunting and the lifestyle of those who participate in it and helped the city girl in me understand a more outdoorsy mentality.
His essays and photographs have appeared in audubon, geo, outside, science, the new york times, and more than sixty other periodicals. Jul 29, 2019 readers around the world who loved the bestselling merles door. Ted kerasote is currently considered a single author. Authors participate in one of multiple panel discussions featuring prominent and emerging writers. However, the author went a little beyond his love for merle to.
Its the story of a dog and his man from the dogs viewpoint charming and amusing british humor. Using the latest in wolf research and exploring issues of animal consciousness, leadership, and the origins of the humandog relationship, kerasote takes readers on the journey shared with a dog he found in a utah desert. So he put a door in his house to let merle live both outside and in. Lessons from a freethinking dog ted kerasote, author, patrick girard lawlor, narrated by, patrick girard lawlor, read by, read by patrick lawlor.
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. Lessons from a freethinking dog ted kerasote, author. Books about dogs are everywhere from understanding and training them to stories about them. Apr 21, 2008 discover book depositorys huge selection of ted kerasote books online. Ted kerasote books list of books by author ted kerasote. They became attached to each other, and kerasote decided to name the dog merle and bring him. A terrific book, a superb book, i cant think of a single other book that conveys the love of. Ted kerasote is to writers what mozart is to composers. This book was one of the best animalhuman stories ive read in a long time.
Well, merles door is certainly that, but also much more. Lessons from a freethinking dog and out there, which won the national outdoor book award. Ted kerasote is the author of merles door, pukka, and pukkas promise. Author ted kerasote is an outdoor writer by specialty. But the difference in this book is that ted kerasote is a much more expressive and descriptive writer. Kerasotes adopted labrador mix, merle, showed the author how. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Merles door is the best, the most utterly compelling translation of dog to human i have ever seen. In the wild in a wired age, won the national outdoor book award. He is in complete control of this book from word one. Not only do we learn about the life of an extraordinary dog and his extraordinary human, but we get to.
A terrific book, a superb book, i cant think of a single other book that conveys the love of a human for a dog so well. Merles door is a truly wonderful book iconoclastic, mindblowing, and gorgeously written. A deeply touching portrait of a remarkable animal, merle s door explores the issues that all animals and their human companions face as their lives intertwine, and presents the latest research into animal behavior as well as the origins and evolution of humandog interaction. Ted finds merle dog on a camping trip and merle ends up adopting ted. Ted kerasote s biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. In the wild in a wired age, which won the national outdoor book award. Ted kerasote is the author of several books, including the national bestseller merles door. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Kerasotes joyous relationship with merle is balanced by a bittersweet account of a close relationship the author had with alison, a neighbor and fellow dog owner. Lessons from a freethinking dog chronicles kerasotes manyyear relationship with his faithful, but highly independent, canine companion, merle. 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. Apr 21, 2008 merle s door is a window into the mind of a dog. You will experience his loyalty, fears, and joys and his true inner self. He is also the author and editor of six books, one of which, out there. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 398 pages and is available in hardcover format. The main characters of this non fiction, animals story are merle, ted fielding. It also gives one a very nontraditional look at dog training, and one i used on my first dog. Thus, this thoughtfully written book is much more than a dog story. Merle s door is an excellent book for anyone who loves dogs or the outdoors.