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Part Wild

One Woman's Journey With a Creature Caught Between the Worlds of Wolves and Dogs
Dec 21, 2015
On one hand, the book provides unique insight into the evolution of dogs from wolves. You will finish this book with a deeper understanding and appreciation of both creatures as well as the history of their relationship to mankind. Another valuable insight will be a look into the psyche of a person who has no qualms about allowing a dangerous animal to roam freely in human society, off-leash, with little care for the people or animals that could be harmed. Though the author eventually had the animal put down, the wolf-dog was always on the verge of becoming a genuine menace to children, pets and even the author, herself. The author is a reality that is stranger than fiction. The reader, in perpetual awe, watches the author make one incomprehensible decision after another. She is a slave to her wolf-dog and her video-game junkie husband, contorting her life to the point of absurdity to make these odd relationships work. In this sense, the book provides insight into mental illness: the authors OCD, the husbands depression, the wolf-dogs' inability to fit into human society and the resulting menace this mix creates. If you want a book with valiant heroes juxtaposed to dastardly villains this is not the book for you. The characters are genuine but not likable.