Dog Man : An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain (Paperback)

from chrissie3

I really liked this book. This book is about Morie Sawataishi, his wife Kitako and their family. By that I mean both their children and their dogs - Akitas. Check out Wiki to see how beautiful these dogs look. There you can only see their appearance. Every dog breed has not only an appearance, bu...

from nandadevi

Coming to an understanding of a foreign culture through reading often involves a combination of frontal and oblique approaches. Straight-forward books on history and society will almost get you there, but then add some good fiction and you are almost across the line. What really seals the deal th...

from bobbieharv

Not terribly into either dogs or Japan, but I enjoyed this book about how raising Akita dogs shaped a man's entire life.

from pennylane78

This man, with all of his shortcomings towards his wife and family, has proven himself quite endearing. I loved the story (not all about dogs, but they are the running theme throughout the book). It's a very short read and I would recommend it to dog lovers and lovers of nature. Morie Sawatashi l...

from PatsyMurray

An extraordinary book about Morie and Kitako who forge a remarkable life for themselves in the snow country of Japan, a life defined by their work rescuing the Akita dog breed from near-extinction. Sherrill provides a sympathetic and balanced portrait of two strong-willed and very different peopl...