|
|
Sold Out
Book Categories |
Thomas Healy was a drunk, a fighter, sometimes a writer, often unemployed, no stranger to the Glasgow police or to the courts. He came from the Gorbals, that byword for hard men and the school of hard knocks, and his life was going nowhere other than downhill. Then one day he bought a pup - a Dobermann. He called him Martin. Gradually man and dog became unshakeable allies, the closest of comrades, the best of friends. Martin, in more ways than one, saved Thomas Healy's life.
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
| WonderClub |
Katrina Siroonian
reviewed I Have Heard You Calling in the Night on March 09, 2009
I Have Heard You Calling in the Night
I picked this up on a whim while at the library. It's not one I had heard about in the realm of dog books, but it looked interesting enough. And it was. I can't say this book was wholly about a dog. Thomas Healy was a man struggling with many demons, mostly alcoholism. He bought a Doberman pup, who he named Martin, off a nasty man and Martin was his savior for a time. The way he writes is compelling. The book is present, future, and flashback all at the same time. There are no chapters, so it reads in a continuous flow, almost a sort of stream of consciousness.
It was an interesting read, though I never quite became so connected to the dog in the memoir that I cried at the inevitable end of Martin's life. I usually do. That is not saying the book was not emotional, not well-crafted. It certainly was and I certainly enjoyed reading it. I just never felt wholly connected to Martin, even though it was clear the author loved him dearly.
Login|Complaints|Blog|Games|Digital Media|Souls|Obituary|Contact Us|FAQ
CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!! X
You must be logged in to add to WishlistX
This item is in your Wish List
X
This item is in your Collection
I Have Heard You Calling in the Night
X
This Item is in Your Inventory
I Have Heard You Calling in the Night
X
You must be logged in to review the productsX
X
X
Add I Have Heard You Calling in the Night, Thomas Healy was a drunk, a fighter, sometimes a writer, often unemployed, no stranger to the Glasgow police or to the courts. He came from the Gorbals, that byword for hard men and the school of hard knocks, and his life was going nowhere other than down, I Have Heard You Calling in the Night to the inventory that you are selling on WonderClubX
X
Add I Have Heard You Calling in the Night, Thomas Healy was a drunk, a fighter, sometimes a writer, often unemployed, no stranger to the Glasgow police or to the courts. He came from the Gorbals, that byword for hard men and the school of hard knocks, and his life was going nowhere other than down, I Have Heard You Calling in the Night to your collection on WonderClub |