Bibliograph

Cherished, 21 writers on animals they have loved and lost, edited by Barbara Abercrombie

Type

Label

Cherished, 21 writers on animals they have loved and lost, edited by Barbara Abercrombie

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cherished

Oclc number

663953007

Responsibility statement

edited by Barbara Abercrombie

Sub title

21 writers on animals they have loved and lost

Summary

"Because "grieving for an animal can be a pretty lonely place," Barbara Abercrombie created this joyful and poignant, funny and smart collection of commiseration. Readers meet the cat who liked to fish tampon tubes out of the trash and then appear "jauntily holding one in his mouth as if smoking a cigarette," the dog who demanded down pillows, and even a coyote who became part of the family. The sometimes surprising things animals add to a household -- and how their loss reverberates -- are highlighted, and because these are such fine writers, each essay also reveals larger truths about life. Whether the reader is grieving a loss, cherishing a current companion, or simply relishing a tale well told, the message is clear: it is better to have loved and lost . . "--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Isha / Carolyn See -- A story about the General / Michael Chitwood -- Hope / Robin Romm -- Mr. T's heart / Jane Smiley -- Fluff / Joe Morgenstern -- Seamus and Spud / Judith Lewis Mernit -- Calico / Melissa Cistaro -- Red the pig / May-Lee Chai -- This dog's life / Anne Lamott -- True love / Samantha Dunn -- In Molly's eyes / Billy Mernit -- Winesburg / Barbara Abercrombie -- Party girl / Monica Holloway -- A religion named Yoyo / Linzi Glass -- My Sal / Jacqueline Winspear -- Kiki / Cecilia Manguerra Brainard -- Wonder dog / Victoria Zackheim -- My virtual cat / Jenny Rough -- First dog, best dog / Sonia Levitin -- Taking stock / Thomas McGuane -- Dog years / Mark Doty

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor