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“A few good stories from other people sharing their experiences with saying goodbye to their beloved companions. He is quite opinionated. Obviously doesn’t understand the gift of euthanasia. I wouldn’t recommend this book if you have had to make that heartbreaking decision.”
“It was a great read for those like myself who loved and lost a pet.”“Like many others who read and reviewed this book, I got it after the loss of a beloved pet (our hamster, Squeaks - we had him for 3 years and were very attached to him) hoping for comfort and some inspiration for how to discuss the loss with my daughter. I didn't find either of those things in this book. Masson's writing was cold and distant. His writing about his own pets was so detached as to be almost clinical. I was honestly shocked by some of his commentary, as he was almost completely dispassionate. The subtitle of the book should have been a clue. "Reflections on the death of pets." Not grief, just reflection. One does not automatically include the other.
And then, there's the PREACHING. This is a particular annoyance of mine, holding a book out to be one thing, then using it to hide a sermon. If you want to write a manifesto, write a manifesto. If you're advertising your book as a salvo for those mourning the death of a beloved companion, do not put in a fucking sermon about how vegans whatever and your pet is dead forever and you should just go ahead and tell your children that there is no rainbow bridge for Mimsy, they're just going to lie in the ground and rot. What a bleak fucking worldview, and also not great for those seeking compassion or comfort. I rated this two stars but in the course of writing this review I've become increasingly angry about it so I'm changing it to one star.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.”
About Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
is among the most popular and admired writers on the emotional life of animals in the world. His books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He is the author of the
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among many others
and lives with his family in Bondi Beach, Australia.
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