{"product_id":"doglegs-novak-art-novak-9781440175367","title":"Doglegs: A Tale of Human Imperfection and Dogged Determination","description":"\u003ci\u003eDoglegs\u003c\/i\u003e is not simply a dog story but also an emotional adult triangle, with all the requisite plot twists: crime, punishment, redemption. The narrative intertwines tragedy with comedy and whimsy. And in the process of unfolding the human story, \u003ci\u003eDoglegs\u003c\/i\u003e also unfolds a treatise on the relative merits of humans and canines. Thematically, the novel demonstrates that-in terms of intuition, devotion, and purity of spirit-dogs are the masters, while humans, all too often, behave like animals.\u003cp\u003e Most of the pivotal action takes place in a wooded area called Doglegs. The woods become symbolic of the obstructed human perspective. The title also refers to the \"doglegs\"-gradual shifts-in the thinking of the three main human characters. \u003ci\u003eDoglegs\u003c\/i\u003e reflects all of these changes through a shifting narrative as each character takes their \"turn.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Take a stroll with Matt and Emily through Doglegs Park, where a colorful cast of characters runs off in all directions, howling, clawing, drooling-and these are the humans! When you come out on the other side, you may never again look at dogs-or people-in quite the same way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Novak Art Novak,Art Novak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440175365\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440175367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novak Art Novak","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217357910271,"sku":"9781440175367","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_54fd2870-eff2-4a44-9f77-bec84f9435a4.jpg?v=1771996720","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/doglegs-novak-art-novak-9781440175367","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}