I Have Heard You Calling in the Night (Paperback)

from deargreenplace

This is a short and slight book, a memoir written by a little-known author who claims to have been saved from alcoholism by his Dobermann dog and his Catholic faith. That's it, really! It's a sobering antidote to the sickly sweet sentimentality that readers of Marley and Me by John Grogan may be ...

from SadieBabie

Although set in Glasgow, this book is of a different side to Glasgow than I know. It goes into a lot of the religious aspect of the city, not so much sectarianism but this is a book rooted in Catholic traditions which I have no real knowledge or experience of. It was still a really enjoyable book...

from montano

Absorbing tale of redemption, addiction, and love. The author makes no apologies for his alcoholism and behavior. The love he expresses for his dog is incredibly touching.