The New Yorkers

Meh. I hoped for better things with this book, because I liked the premise: a group of New Yorkers who become a community because of their dogs. Because that happens, you know? If you have a dog, and you walk the dog, you get to know every dang dog in the neighborhood - and their owners. And to have......more

Come sia finito a leggere questo romanzo non lo so neanche io, perché l'ho trovato davvero per caso e forse complice la copertina ma soprattutto il fatto che sia ambientato a New York mi hanno spinto a leggerlo, perché alla fine noi lettori onnivori siamo spinti sempre dalla curiosità. E ti trovi di......more

A sweet slice of life story about neighbors living on a block in NYC near Central Park. It's mostly about a woman Jody and her dog Beatrice, and how dogs teach us new ways of looking at our world and those around us.......more

This book had all the elements I'd assume would make for an interesting story: Several characters who will somehow interact despite the odds of doing so, simple and believable plot lines, a familiar setting. However, it failed to set any actual scenes. The term "Show Don't Tell" came to mind as I re......more

I really enjoyed this novel - I am sure it will appeal to dog lovers and owners everywhere. I am not a dog owner, but I certainly enjoyed the tender way the author handled the personal realtionships of the dogs owners to their dogs and to eachother. The book looks at the interaction between the resi......more