
A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home
Lessons in the Good Life from an Unlikely Teacher
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Narrated by:
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Karen White
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By:
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Sue Halpern
At loose ends with her daughter leaving home and her husband on the road, Sue Halpern decided to give herself and Pransky, her under-occupied Labradoodle, a new leash - er, lease - on life by getting the two of them certified as a therapy dog team. Smart, spirited, and instinctively compassionate, Pransky turned out to be not only a terrific therapist but an unerring moral compass. In the unlikely sounding arena of a public nursing home, she led her teammate into a series of encounters with the residents that revealed depths of warmth, humor, and insight Halpern hadn't expected. And little by little, their adventures expanded and illuminated Halpern's sense of what virtue is and does - how acts of kindness transform the giver as well as the given-to.
Funny, moving, and profound, A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home is the story of how one faithful, charitable, loving, and sometimes prudent mutt - showing great hope, fortitude, and restraint along the way (the occasional begged or stolen treat notwithstanding) - taught a well-meaning woman the true nature and pleasures of the good life.
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Absolutely. I would put it in my top 10 books I have listened to in the past. An earlier reviewer of this book said it is "A book about a dog that is ultimately a book about humanity… a beautiful, honest, joyful accounting of what matters.” -Terry Tempest Williams, author of Refuge and When Women Were Birds. I couldn't say it better. While I do therapy dog work it would make no difference in my opinion of this book as I believe anyone will enjoy listening to it.What was one of the most memorable moments of A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home?
When the author thought her dog "Pransky" was going to be a total failure when she took the Good Canine Citizenship test to become a therapy dog.Have you listened to any of Karen White’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not but I thought Karen White's narration was spot on.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me think more than anything of the fleeting time we all have on this earth and how your greatest wealth is your health. It also made me realize that death is the common denominator for all of us regardless of your wealth, position, or race. Last, but not least, it made me realize that DOG is GOD spelled backwards and this book amply demonstrates such through the marvelous writing of Sue Halpern. Most of us have so much but give too little. However, it is through people like Sue Halpern and her dog Pranksy that motivates us all to give back even more as we have taken so much. Damn, I wish I could write like her!Any additional comments?
God bless Pranksy....................Don't Let This Title Fool You - You Will Love This
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Parrots as therapy birds
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Exceptional in every way
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Eyes Open. Death is a Gift of Life.
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Good book, not so great narration
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Not just for dog lovers
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Disappointing
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The narrator is one whom I have heard and not enjoyed before. She sounds like an old kindergarten teacher reading to Story Circle, all raised eyebrows, exaggerated emotions, and crazy character voices. Karen White. I will definitely remember to avoid this name in the future.
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