Soul of a Dog

I like Jon Katz's writing and his stories of his dogs and the farm, but this book was not as much fun as the other ones. He tries to tie his stories in this book with the question of do animals have a soul, but that thread just wasn't strong enough for me. It actually seemed to detract from enjoymen......more

I love it when liberal arts city folk move to the country, acquire animals, discover love, and then feel the urge to get philosophical about it all. The books they write are wonderful. In this case, the deep question at the root of the book is: Do animals have souls? Katz has obviously done some of h......more

Another thoughful dog book from Jon Katz. More introspective than his other books, Soul of a Dog examines human-animal relationships as observed on Bedlam Farm and its environs. Izzy's work in hospice, Rose's work with sheep, and even Henrietta the hen's personality traits are represented in well wr......more

Reading “Soul of a Dog” is my introduction to Jon Katz. The stories of the various animals are interesting and heart warming, however, I felt like I was reading a book of short stories. Katz’s thoughts on whether or not animals have a soul was central to the theme of the book. He quoted Aristotle an......more

Jon Katz's straightforward style and his love of animals make his writings thoroughly enjoyable. He poses the question, do animals have souls, and he explores the question through essays on his many animals, especially his dogs. He also refers to theologians and consults with a minister friend. Havi......more