Izzy & Lenore : Two Dogs, an Unexpected Journey, and Me (Hardcover)

from tangledthread

Jon Katz writes a memoir about two amazing dogs which came into his life as he turned 60. Both dogs are very highly relational, with uncanny responses to human need and suffering. In addition to the main thread of Izzy and Jon becoming hospice volunteers, the dogs help Jon through his own dark ni...

from sriemann

No dogs die in this book! That said, there is death in this book, and it is a major part of the book, as Izzy becomes Katz's partner in volunteering for Hospice Care. I would say that even though this book has a different tone than the other books of his that I've read, the biggest focus is the s...

from coppers

Jon Katz's previous non-fiction dog books have all been honest, heartfelt, thoughtful, and introspective. His newest, Izzy & Lenore, is no exception and is perhaps his most personal book. I was brought to tears several times as he recounted his visits as a hospice volunteer along with his wonderf...

from dissed1

Izzy & Lenore is the uplifting true account of Jon Katz's acuisition of his two latest dogs and how they were remarkably competent as therapy dogs. Not only could Lenore, and most especially Izzy, calm spirits and bring joy to hospice patients, it turns out, they also did the same for their owner...

from barbaratechel

I've read all Jon's books and loved them all. But, this one is my all time favorite. It touched my heart so deeply. Jon portrayed beautifully the connection between dogs and humans. His honesty about not always finding the right words to describe this connection was refreshing. Sometimes things j...