Dorian Greyhound: A Novel [Paperback]

Sheryl Longin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

Straight from the canine's mouth comes this truly Wilde narrative of the life and times of Dorian Greyhound. From his lowly origins and brutish upbringing to his well-deserved position as cherished family member, this self-made dog marks a lot of territory, though he would blush (if he could) to admit it. With a dry wit and as much candor as his old-school manners allow, he recounts his physically and emotionally harrowing journey from an Arizona race track to his Hollywood Hills mansion. His tale has something to offer us all.

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Based on sales of this book, ibooks with donate money to HemoPet, a California-based canine blood donation center (greyhounds are dogs' universal donor) and greyhound rescue operation. For more information, and to see how you can help, visit Hemopet.com.

About the Author

Sheryl Longin is a screenwriter whose credits include the screenplays for the feature films Dick, starting Kristen Dunst, and Prague Duet, which she also produced. Prior to her screenwriting career, she was a print journalist who wrote regularly for Vanity Fair magazine. Her work has also appeared in Premiere, Interview and other publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Ibooks, Inc. (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596871598
• ISBN-13: 978-1596871595
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,337,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So Much Like My GreyThound, February 24, 2006

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H. T. Harber "Journeywoman, Gloucester, MA" (Gloucester, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This was a sweet, well written book and very authentic. I have a retired racer also and this book could have been written about him. A great, quick read for anyone who would like to know about life with a Greyhound and for those who already do! I only wish it had been a little longer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Warm and Beautiful Autobiography, January 22, 2006

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David Thomson "Second Rate Eric Hoffer Imitator" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Dorian Greyhound is adored and loved by his so-called owners. He is actually the master and kindly lets the human beings share the home---as long as they promise to behave themselves. Dorian will steal your heart away. He valiantly overcomes the trials and tribulations of being something of an abandoned canine compelled to make a new life for himself in the strange land of California. A newborn baby enters the picture. Tess is a little girl and demands a lot of attention. Dorian Greyhound worships the ground she walks on. She is now the center of his universe.

The publisher promises to correct the mistake on the front cover of the book. Somehow Sheryl Longin's name, the "beloved mistress," is wrongly listed as author. Dorian Greyhound was not in the least bit pleased. Oh well, he decided to cut her a bit of slack. His justified retaliation was limited to tearing up the living room couch. "They are only human," adds Dorian. What can one expect from such second class creatures? God created the world for the dogs. Homo sapiens were merely a last minute addition. Maybe someday they will learn their place in the universe's pecking order. Dorian Greyhound at least hopes this is the case.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific animal fiction in the tradition of Ackerley, January 7, 2006

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Chesterton Fan (Palo Alto, CA) - See all my reviews

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I loved this witty tale of greyhound Dorian written in a style which is more Ackerley than Wilde, but with a tinge of both. My only criticism is that it is too short - looking forward to a sequel.