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Dog Man |
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| Book: Paperback | 8.26 x 5.23in | 256 pages | ISBN 9781594483905 | 04 Aug 2009 | Riverhead | 18 - AND UP |
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A stunning portrait of the Japanese rebel who single-handedly rescued the 4,000-year-old Akita dog breed.
At the end of World War II, there were only 16 Akita dogs left in Japan. Morie Sawataishi became obsessed with preventing the extinction of the 4,000-year-old breed. He defied convention, broke the law, gave up a prestigious job, and chose instead to take his urbanite wife to Japan’s forbidding snow country to start a family, and devote himself entirely to saving the Akita.
Martha Sherrill blends archival research, on-site reportage, and her talent for narrative to reveal Sawataishi’s world, providing a profound look at what it takes to be an individual in a culture where rebels are rare, while expertly portraying a side of Japan that is rarely seen by outsiders.
“Dog Man is a peerless tale of a life’s work unfolding, written in prose so spare, rare, and beautiful it took my breath away…Written with equal parts rigor and grace, Dog Man captures something near the knotty essence of the human bond with dogs.”
—David Wroblewski, author of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
“A spellbindingly beautiful and affecting story. Sherrill…extends the story so deeply that it seems to stand for choices in all our lives.”
—Washington Post
“A portrait of Japan few outsiders see…A quirky story of heroism, defiance, and dedication. A fascinating slice of cultural history.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Thrilling.”
—The New York Times
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