To Dance With the White Dog

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Summary: Pleasureable reading.
Review: Being an exchange student from Brazil, I had to read this book for my literature class. I didn't like it very much in the beginning, but I kept reading it. Once I got into the story, I found it a pleasureable way to improve my vocabulary.

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Summary: Mysterious dog helps old man face final years
Review: Funny, bittersweet, mysterious, sad. This book will be considered a classic in American literature. Should be read by anyone who expects to grow old. May each of us have a white dog to help us along.

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Summary: Good book from beginning to end.
Review: I had to read "To Dance With A White Dog" for a high school english class my senior year. It was one of the best books that I have EVER read. The book is about an old man that sees a white dog that always "disappears" when someone else shows up. His family begins to worry that their father is seeing things. All is explained at the end of the book. The ending really makes the reader think about what old age holds for him/her. A very good book that everyone should experience.

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Summary: Doggone phenomenal story!
Review: I recently attended a writers conference in Athens, GA where Terry Kay was one of the speakers at an all day session. I had seen the Hallmark series production of Kay's "To Dance With the White Dog" when it was on TV in the early '90s and remember being very inspired by the story; however, I never read the book. I purchased an autographed copy at the conference and dug right into it on the long ride home. I'm so happy that I had the chance to be re-introduced to this tender story. As well as being inspirational, this is one of the best character-driven novels I've ever read. Based on the author's own parents and set in the deep South, it tells of an old man who has recently lost his wife, leaving him to feel very much alone and lost. A white dog appears shortly after her death, almost as if by magic! Strangely, the dog makes its appearance only when the old man is present. Thus when he mentions it to his married daughters and sons, they can't help but think their father is starting to get senile. One day when the man has a sudden attack and collapses, one of the daughters who lives in the neighborhood sees the dog in her father's yard, almost as if to alert that there's trouble inside. Then they know--the dog is real. But just the same, they continue to fuss and dote over their father, worrying about his every move. The author paints a remarkable and realistic picture of each character in the novel, and he'll have you laughing, crying and most of all wondering--who is the "White Dog" and where did she come from? I can't say enough good things about this heartwarming and tender story. Buy the book and see for yourself!

Rating:
Summary: Doggone phenomenal story!
Review: I recently attended a writers conference in Athens, GA where Terry Kay was one of the speakers at an all day session. I had seen the Hallmark series production of Kay's "To Dance With the White Dog" when it was on TV in the early '90s and remember being very inspired by the story; however, I never read the book. I purchased an autographed copy at the conference and dug right into it on the long ride home. I'm so happy that I had the chance to be re-introduced to this tender story. As well as being inspirational, this is one of the best character-driven novels I've ever read. Based on the author's own parents and set in the deep South, it tells of an old man who has recently lost his wife, leaving him to feel very much alone and lost. A white dog appears shortly after her death, almost as if by magic! Strangely, the dog makes its appearance only when the old man is present. Thus when he mentions it to his married daughters and sons, they can't help but think their father is starting to get senile. One day when the man has a sudden attack and collapses, one of the daughters who lives in the neighborhood sees the dog in her father's yard, almost as if to alert that there's trouble inside. Then they know--the dog is real. But just the same, they continue to fuss and dote over their father, worrying about his every move. The author paints a remarkable and realistic picture of each character in the novel, and he'll have you laughing, crying and most of all wondering--who is the "White Dog" and where did she come from? I can't say enough good things about this heartwarming and tender story. Buy the book and see for yourself!

Rating:
Summary: Doggone phenomenal story!
Review: I recently attended a writers conference in Athens, GA where Terry Kay was one of the speakers at an all day session. I had seen the Hallmark series production of Kay's "To Dance With the White Dog" when it was on TV in the early '90s and remember being very inspired by the story; however, I never read the book. I purchased an autographed copy at the conference and dug right into it on the long ride home. I'm so happy that I had the chance to be re-introduced to this tender story. As well as being inspirational, this is one of the best character-driven novels I've ever read. Based on the author's own parents and set in the deep South, it tells of an old man who has recently lost his wife, leaving him to feel very much alone and lost. A white dog appears shortly after her death, almost as if by magic! Strangely, the dog makes its appearance only when the old man is present. Thus when he mentions it to his married daughters and sons, they can't help but think their father is starting to get senile. One day when the man has a sudden attack and collapses, one of the daughters who lives in the neighborhood sees the dog in her father's yard, almost as if to alert that there's trouble inside. Then they know--the dog is real. But just the same, they continue to fuss and dote over their father, worrying about his every move. The author paints a remarkable and realistic picture of each character in the novel, and he'll have you laughing, crying and most of all wondering--who is the "White Dog" and where did she come from? I can't say enough good things about this heartwarming and tender story. Buy the book and see for yourself!

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Summary: An old man's wife dies and a ghost dog takes her place.
Review: I was sort of mislead in this novel because it's hard to know who's talking or who they're talking about because it doesn't tell you. Overall, I think that it's a great novel of life, loss, mystery, and hope. There are many humorous and sad parts to this story , and lots of dialogue. I was always wondering what was going to happen next, so each chapter was a surprise to me. The beginning of this story is quite sad, because Sam's wife dies right away, the white dog comes into the story after that to keep Sam happy, so I think the mood of this story has a roller-coaster motion because it keeps on changing from happy to sad to happy etc... I would reccommend this novel to anyone who likes to read, people who have experienced the death of a loved one, people who like emotionally moving novels, or od aged people. If you think they should make a movie out of this story, they already have. You may have already seen the movie, but usually the book is alittle different than the movie due to the modifications, and what takes a half page to describe in a book may take only two seconds to describe in a movie. I've never seen the movie myself, so I can't tell you anything about the movie, except that it would be similar to the book. I don't know any books that I've reas that are similar to this, so I could say that this is one of a kind. There are probably other similar novels out there, perhaps you have read one that is an emotionally moving one with a roller- coaster mood. I personally favor adventure, classic si-fi, or horror novels such as Hatchet, Frankenstein, War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, or Treasure Island. I git tired during some of the parts of this novel because it seemed too calm for me. You'll really like this if you like peaceful novels, but I, on the other hand, prefer more violent novels, because they keep me awake and make me pay more attention to the story. I guess Forrest Gump fabs would like this novel, too because it can be funny and serious at the same time, which is why I like it.

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Summary: I laughed and cried from beginning to end
Review: It all began one night, I was flipping channels on the TV and I came across the Hallmark Presentation of "To Dance With the White Dog". I sat there and laughed and cried so hard my husband couldn't figure out what I was watching. When it was over I couldn't stop talking about it. Well, that Christmas my husband gave me Terry Kay's book which was the best gift I have ever received. To Dance with the White Dog is always a part of me. I can't express how much I loved that book. I felt there was a bit of mystery, love and hope wrapped up in that book. I also felt the White Dog wanted the old man not to be sad and not to be afraid to get old. I will always cherish this book in my life and hope to pass it on to my children.

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Summary: I laughed and cried from beginning to end
Review: It all began one night, I was flipping channels on the TV and I came across the Hallmark Presentation of "To Dance With the White Dog". I sat there and laughed and cried so hard my husband couldn't figure out what I was watching. When it was over I couldn't stop talking about it. Well, that Christmas my husband gave me Terry Kay's book which was the best gift I have ever received. To Dance with the White Dog is always a part of me. I can't express how much I loved that book. I felt there was a bit of mystery, love and hope wrapped up in that book. I also felt the White Dog wanted the old man not to be sad and not to be afraid to get old. I will always cherish this book in my life and hope to pass it on to my children.

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Summary: A "must read" for those with aging fathers!
Review: My father loaned me his copy of To Dance with the White Dog and kept bugging me until I started reading it. Of course, once I started, I couldn't put it down. After finishing the book, I understood why he was so persistent. In a few more years, the main character in the book will be my father. I bought my own copy to read again to remind me when the time comes that my father is not a child and he doesn't need me to hover over him. Anyone with aging parents will benefit greatly from this book. I highly recommend it.