Izzy & Lenore: Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me | 
 enlarge | Author: Jon Katz
Publisher: Villard
Category: Book
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Rating:  14 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 224
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.1
ISBN: 1400066301
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.73740929
EAN: 9781400066308
Publication Date: September 23, 2008
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In his previous books, New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz introduced us to the delightful menagerie at Bedlam Farm, including Izzy, the unforgettable border collie rescue. Now, in Izzy & Lenore, Katz delves deeper into his connection with the beautiful, once-abandoned dog, learning yet again about the unexpected places animals can take us. Affectionate and intuitive, Izzy is unlike any dog Katz has encountered, and the two undertake a journey Katz could not have imagined without the arrival of a new companion: a spirited, bright-eyed black Labrador puppy named Lenore.
As trained hospice volunteers visiting homes and nursing facilities in upstate New York, Katz and Izzy bring comfort and canine companionship to people who most need it. An eighty-year-old Alzheimer’s patient smiles for the first time in months when she feels Izzy’s soft fur. A retired logger joyfully remembers his own beloved dog when he sees Izzy. As Izzy bonds with patients and Katz focuses on their families, the author begins to come to terms with his own life, discovering dark realities he has never confronted. Meanwhile, Lenore–quickly dubbed the Hound of Love–arrives at Bedlam. Her genial personality and boundless capacity for affection steer Katz out of the shadows, rekindle his love of working with dogs, and restore his connection to the farm and the animals and people around him.
Humorous and deeply moving, Izzy & Lenore is a story of a man confronting his past, embracing the blessings of his current life, and rediscovering the meaning of friendship, family, and faith. Katz shares an uplifting tale of love, compassion, and the rich and complex relationships between dogs and their humans.
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The best ever! December 1, 2008
Pam MacArthur (Nashville, TN United States)
Jon Katz is one of my favorite authors. I read everything he writes and am always watching for a new book to be written. This latest book "Izzy and Lenore" is the best yet. I love how Jon shares his search for meaning and how he intergrated others into that search. As a medical social worker I was quickly drawn to his interest in working w/ the elderly and w/hospice pts and families. I started this book while on vacation and simply couldn't put it down. ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL
Super Book about Dog Love November 16, 2008
Constance F. Brothers (Outer Banks, NC USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very tender tale of the peculiar senses dogs have that humans don't--and the bonds between the two.
Another great read from Jon Katz November 10, 2008
Mary E. Moore (U. S.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Another wonderful and warm tale from Jon Katz on his journey thru life,accompanied by his faithful dogs and other creatures on his Bedlam farm in upper New York.I have read all of his previous "farm" books and highly recommend this latest adventure.
Crazy for Katz October 31, 2008
Justa Reader
Jon Katz can't write a bad book. The only complaint I have is that once I get his latest book, I read it so fast that the wait for the next one is interminable.
Izzy and Lenore. October 30, 2008
Janice I. Bojarski (Erie,PA USA)
I would recommend this book to friends and family most highly. It is a heart warming tale of canine compassion and human frailty. I plan to keep it in my library for years to come so that my children and grandchildren may read it. Izzy & Lenore: Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me
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