Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm

by Jon Katz

Book Overview

Do animals have souls? Some of our greatest thinkers Aristotle, Plato, Thomas Aquinas and countless animal lovers have been obsessed with this question for thousands of years. Now New York Times... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400066298
• ISBN13: 9781400066292
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Villard Books
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

It has finally been spoken

WOW, this is a wonderful book. I am definetly an animal lover and especailly dogs but Border collies are my soul mates( 4 have owned me). Jon, bless you for speaking on behalf of these beautiful critters, Iagree with every word you have written and wish I had you as a friend........Cathy/ I will be giving this book as gifts to all my dog loving friends for sure!

Another great read from Jon Katz

Another wonderful witty and warm account of life on Bedlam farm.I love this author and everything he has written.

Another great one from Katz

i could not wait for this one. Katz makes me feel like I live on that farm with him. He really does a great job of bringing you into his world. I love him and his animals. His insights about animal's souls are amazing. i am looking forward to his next one even as I read his newest.

Take a stroll through Bedlam Farm

On Bedlam Farm, Jon Katz rules his kingdom of 3 dogs, 2 steers, a cow, 4 donkeys, 3 goats, a rooster and some hens, 2 barn cats, and a flock of 28 sheep. Reading "Soul of a Dog" is like taking a stroll with him through the farmyard to meet and greet some of the special ones - past and present - which have touched his heart and changed his life. Rose is the quick and smart border collie. Through hard work and tireless energy, she has maintained order amid the chaos of so many critters. Elvis the Snickers-eating steer saved himself from the slaughterhouse. Lenore the black lab pursued a unique friendship. Meet the sweet yet stubborn donkeys, Mother the affectionate natural born killer cat, a Greek chorus of goats, and Henrietta the exceptional hen. Katz also includes the stories of two extraordinary dogs Fly and Magnus, who left their imprints as brief visitors to the farm. Even the spirit of Orson, a troubled yet much-loved border collie, materializes. Throughout this pleasant outing Katz draws on the beliefs of great philosophers, poets, authors, and an incorrigible preacher to illuminate a variety of spiritual perspectives. As though peering through a camera lens into the animal world Katz examines the meaning of life with a focus upon memorable relationships between animals and humans. Anyone who has ever loved a dog, or any critter, will devour "Soul of a Dog" in one sitting and contemplate its meaning forever. Those who have never bonded with an animal will discover what is missing from their lives. Katz explores the question of whether animals have souls with the humor and drama of a masterful storyteller. Readers will leave Bedlam Farm with a keen awareness of the key to unlock their own souls.