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A Small Furry Prayer
by Steven Kotler
Kotler and his wife run a dog sanctuary in New Mexico; a memoir on rescue, altruism and what dogs teach about meaning. Tender and curious.
Read it if…
you love dogs and like science with your memoir.
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Skip it if…
you want a performance book.
Try instead: My Early Life →
Three things you will actually use
- Service gives meaning.
- Animals teach presence.
- Love is work.
Do this first
Read the chapter on the first rescues.
Our verdict
Kotler and the dogs.
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