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Pelecanos George - Buster: A Dog A Novella - Hardcover
Pelecanos George - Buster: A Dog A Novella - Hardcover
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Description: EVER Wonder WHAT GOES ON IN THE MIND OF A DOG? Buster: A Dog is the story of one dog's lifelong journey as told by Buster himself. Buster a strong and proud boxer spends his early days with a loving family in a public housing complex in Washington DC. Abruptly he is taken away by an abusive alcoholic man plunging Buster into a challenging nightmarish existence. Over the course of his life he will experience homelessness tragedy a harrowing stay in a kill shelter and acts of kindness including his adoption by an older gentleman grieving the death of his wife. At his peak Buster lives with a young marijuana dealer who runs a profitable but dangerous business in the city. Along the way Buster befriends other dogs and witnesses the best and worst aspects of humanity. As the seasons change and change again he begins to understand the finality of existence and in turn learns to appreciate the gift of life.
Title: Buster: A Dog A Novella
Author(s): Pelecanos George
Publisher: Akashic Books U. S.
Barcode: 9781636141701
Pages: 88 Pages
Publication Date: 5/7/2024
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Description: EVER Wonder WHAT GOES ON IN THE MIND OF A DOG? Buster: A Dog is the story of one dog's lifelong journey as told by Buster himself. Buster a strong and proud boxer spends his early days with a loving family in a public housing complex in Washington DC. Abruptly he is taken away by an abusive alcoholic man plunging Buster into a challenging nightmarish existence. Over the course of his life he will experience homelessness tragedy a harrowing stay in a kill shelter and acts of kindness including his adoption by an older gentleman grieving the death of his wife. At his peak Buster lives with a young marijuana dealer who runs a profitable but dangerous business in the city. Along the way Buster befriends other dogs and witnesses the best and worst aspects of humanity. As the seasons change and change again he begins to understand the finality of existence and in turn learns to appreciate the gift of life.
Title: Buster: A Dog A Novella
Author(s): Pelecanos George
Publisher: Akashic Books U. S.
Barcode: 9781636141701
Pages: 88 Pages
Publication Date: 5/7/2024
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction
