When Charles Gusewelle first saw Rufus as a pup, he was a mere tangle of orange and white fur. The plan was that he'd be an outdoor dog. But the feisty, inquisitive Rufus decided otherwise, and quickly made his way inside the house--and soon after, inside his owner's heart. The Rufus Chronicle is Gusewelle's moving chronicle of the thirteen years he spent with his devoted, loyal, and much loved Brittany spaniel, Rufus. It is an affecting, unforgettable portrait of the tender relationship between a man and his dog. As Gusewelle so eloquently notes, "Some of us learn forgiveness by studying the lives of saints. And some of us keep dogs. . . ."
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"The Rufus Chronicle will make you laugh, cry, and howl at the stars if you're so inclined. . . . Savor one of the most beautifully crafted dog books in recent years."
--USA Today
"IN THE RUFUS CHRONICLE, CHARLES GUSEWELLE SINGS THE BITTERSWEET SONG OF ANYONE WHO HAS EVER LOVED A GOOD DOG. . . . EXALT YOURSELF AND READ THIS BOOK, NOW!"
--WINSTON GROOM
Author of Forrest Gump
"Rufus joins such celebrated American canines as Gipson's Old Yeller, Jack London's Buck and Faulkner's Lion, Willie Morris's Skip and Truman Capote's Queenie--all different but all revered, all now impervious to the savage onslaught of time but all captured for posterity in black ink."
--The Baltimore Sun
"Gusewelle writes about his dog, but always he is writing about us, about love and time and not wasting either. . . . [The Rufus Chronicle] deserves even more readers than the hundreds of thousands Tuesdays with Morrie has had."
--The Akron Beacon Journal
"Poetic prose as clean and pure as the brilliant Midwestern sunlight . . . Even the hardest heart will be touched."
--The Dallas Morning News
--USA Today
"IN THE RUFUS CHRONICLE, CHARLES GUSEWELLE SINGS THE BITTERSWEET SONG OF ANYONE WHO HAS EVER LOVED A GOOD DOG. . . . EXALT YOURSELF AND READ THIS BOOK, NOW!"
--WINSTON GROOM
Author of Forrest Gump
"Rufus joins such celebrated American canines as Gipson's Old Yeller, Jack London's Buck and Faulkner's Lion, Willie Morris's Skip and Truman Capote's Queenie--all different but all revered, all now impervious to the savage onslaught of time but all captured for posterity in black ink."
--The Baltimore Sun
"Gusewelle writes about his dog, but always he is writing about us, about love and time and not wasting either. . . . [The Rufus Chronicle] deserves even more readers than the hundreds of thousands Tuesdays with Morrie has had."
--The Akron Beacon Journal
"Poetic prose as clean and pure as the brilliant Midwestern sunlight . . . Even the hardest heart will be touched."
--The Dallas Morning News
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When Charles Gusewelle first saw Rufus as a pup, he was a mere tangle of orange and white fur. The plan was that he'd be an outdoor dog. But the feisty, inquisitive Rufus decided otherwise, and quickly made his way inside the house--and soon after, inside his owner's heart. The Rufus Chronicle is Gusewelle's moving chronicle of the thirteen years he spent with his devoted, loyal, and much loved Brittany spaniel, Rufus. It is an affecting, unforgettable portrait of the tender relationship between a man and his dog. As Gusewelle so eloquently notes, "Some of us learn forgiveness by studying the lives of saints. And some of us keep dogs. . . ."
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, well-written, and inspirational...,
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This review is from: Rufus Chronicles: Another Autumn (Hardcover)
I couldn't put this book down until I reached the end. It was funny, heart-warming, and heart-breaking. Rufus had uncompromising character (at least in the field; at home he was a bit of a terror); he loved his work and he was truly an inspiration. At first I thought the birding/hunting terminology would be a problem; I'm a vegetarian who knows nothing about the subject. But I assure you, being unfamiliar with the subject didn't affect my enjoyment of the book at all. In fact, I felt guilty that my Brittany, Pointer and Weimaraner have never had such experiences. A dog, like a human, has certain gifts and talents, and Rufus was lucky enough to utilize his to the fullest. Mr. Gusewelle is very talented - he had a wonderful story to tell and he told it beautifully. I highly recommend this book!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Even if you don't hunt, this book is for dog people.,
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This review is from: Rufus Chronicles: Another Autumn (Hardcover)
This memoir by columnist Gusewelle of the life of his dog Rufus is rich, funny and gives a thorough explication of what it meant to live with the Brittany Rufus. I was not partial to the passages on hunting, as I am not a hunter, but I was still engrossed in the book, because these incidents told a lot about Rufus, and after all, HE loved the hunt. It's a pleasant read, with a not unexpected end that while sad completes the story satisfactorily. If you know someone who loves to read, hunt and loves his dogs, this book is definitely the perfect gift.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog lovers and quail hunters will love this book.,
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This review is from: Rufus Chronicles: Another Autumn (Hardcover)
Rarely does a book come along that seems upon first reading like reacquainting oneself with an old friend. But, with The Rufus Chronicle: Another Autumn, author C.W. Gusewelle's writing is like taking a walk in the quail fields with hunters we have known. The book is about Gusewelle's dog, Rufus, a Brittany Spaniel. Rather, it is a chronicle, a diary of the life of Rufus with Gusewelle from a pup until maturity at 13 seasons. It has plenty of dog lore, from puppyhood to middle age to advanced years, seemingly paralleling the stages of the author's own life. Along the way, we read pearls of wisdom, such as: ""I've seen people wear out, forget their purpose. But, an old bird dog, when autumn comes, always can smell tomorrow on the wind." And: "There's no surer way to friendship than to praise a stranger's dog." Or, "a morning hunt's missed is one you'll never have again." Chronicle is a time well spent, foraging in the fields of the heart.
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