Comet's Tale: How the Dog I Rescued Saved My Life - Hardcover

Wolf, Steven D.; Padwa , Lynette

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1616200456 ISBN 13: 9781616200459

Publisher: Algonquin Books, 2012

Synopsis

Comet’s Tale is a story about a friendship between two former winners, both a little down on their luck, who together stage a remarkable comeback. A former hard-driving attorney, Steven Wolf has reluctantly left his job and family and moved to Arizona for its warm winter climate. There he is drawn to a local group that rescues abused racing greyhounds. Although he can barely take care of himself because of a spinal condition, Wolf adopts Comet, an elegant cinnamon-striped racer. Or does Comet adopt Wolf?

In Comet’s Tale we follow their funny and moving journey as Wolf teaches Comet to be a service dog. With her boundless enthusiasm and regal manners, Comet attracts new friends to Wolf’s isolated world. And finally, she plays a crucial role in restoring his health, saving his marriage, and broadening his definition of success.

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Review

A powerful tale about life, family, and personal healing that reminds us all that greyhounds are love! Christine A. Dorchak, president of GREY2K USAHudson News Best Books of 2012Shelf Awareness Nonfiction Top Ten Best of 2012 Everything you want a memoir to be: wise, moving, honest, and true. I loved it, and so will you. Louis Bayard, author of The Pale Blue Eye The close bond between man and dog is only part of this absorbing tale of love, family and dealing with disability . . . A heartwarming story that will hold appeal far beyond just animal lovers. Kirkus Reviews Told with abundant humor, humility, and a writing style as graceful as a greyhound, Comet s Tale abounds with revelations of the way life surprises us. I loved this book! Anne Hillerman, author of Tony Hillerman s Landscape The story of Steven Wolf and his rescuer, Comet, is one of the best I know. I m glad Comet saved Wolf's life so he could write this marvelous book. Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire series Both honest and heartwarming, and a wonderful salute to the power of man s best friend. Booklist"

A powerful tale about life, family, and personal healing that reminds us all that greyhounds are love! Christine A. Dorchak, president of GREY2K USA

Hudson News Best Books of 2012

Shelf Awareness Nonfiction Top Ten Best of 2012

Everything you want a memoir to be: wise, moving, honest, and true. I loved it, and so will you. Louis Bayard, author of The Pale Blue Eye

The close bond between man and dog is only part of this absorbing tale of love, family and dealing with disability . . . A heartwarming story that will hold appeal far beyond just animal lovers. Kirkus Reviews

Told with abundant humor, humility, and a writing style as graceful as a greyhound, Comet s Tale abounds with revelations of the way life surprises us. I loved this book! Anne Hillerman, author of Tony Hillerman s Landscape

The story of Steven Wolf and his rescuer, Comet, is one of the best I know. I m glad Comet saved Wolf's life so he could write this marvelous book. Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire series

Both honest and heartwarming, and a wonderful salute to the power of man s best friend. Booklist

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"A powerful tale about life, family, and personal healing that reminds us all that greyhounds are love!" --Christine A. Dorchak, president of GREY2K USA

Hudson News Best Books of 2012

Shelf Awareness Nonfiction Top Ten Best of 2012

"Everything you want a memoir to be: wise, moving, honest, and true. I loved it, and so will you." --Louis Bayard, author of The Pale Blue Eye

"The close bond between man and dog is only part of this absorbing tale of love, family and dealing with disability . . . A heartwarming story that will hold appeal far beyond just animal lovers." --Kirkus Reviews

"Told with abundant humor, humility, and a writing style as graceful as a greyhound, Comet's Tale abounds with revelations of the way life surprises us. I loved this book!" --Anne Hillerman, author of Tony Hillerman's Landscape

"The story of Steven Wolf and his rescuer, Comet, is one of the best I know. I'm glad Comet saved Wolf's life so he could write this marvelous book." --Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire series

"Both honest and heartwarming, and a wonderful salute to the power of man's best friend." --Booklist

-A powerful tale about life, family, and personal healing that reminds us all that greyhounds are love!- --Christine A. Dorchak, president of GREY2K USA

Hudson News Best Books of 2012

Shelf Awareness Nonfiction Top Ten Best of 2012

-Everything you want a memoir to be: wise, moving, honest, and true. I loved it, and so will you.- --Louis Bayard, author of The Pale Blue Eye

-The close bond between man and dog is only part of this absorbing tale of love, family and dealing with disability . . . A heartwarming story that will hold appeal far beyond just animal lovers.- --Kirkus Reviews

-Told with abundant humor, humility, and a writing style as graceful as a greyhound, Comet's Tale abounds with revelations of the way life surprises us. I loved this book!- --Anne Hillerman, author of Tony Hillerman's Landscape

-The story of Steven Wolf and his rescuer, Comet, is one of the best I know. I'm glad Comet saved Wolf's life so he could write this marvelous book.- --Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire series

-Both honest and heartwarming, and a wonderful salute to the power of man's best friend.- --Booklist

About the Author

Steven D. Wolf is an active participant in greyhound advocacy. He divides his time between Omaha, Nebraska, and Sedona, Arizona.

Edition details

• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1616200456
• ISBN 13: 9781616200459
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 257