- The Dog Who Talked to God
- Jim Kraus © 2012
- Abingdon Press, PO Box , Nashville, TN
- ISBN 13-978-1-4267-4256-9
- (e-book)
Novel writer, Mary Fassler buys a miniature Schnauzer puppy, unaware of his unusual talent--he talks to God and sometimes to her. She admits she is confused, lost and needing to return to an awareness of God, but can’t. She actually is angry at God and doesn’t understand how her life could have become so tragic.
In lesser skilled hands, Jim Kraus’s tale would be unbelievable. The book, however, leaves readers satisfied and feeling good about the dog and Mary.
Mary’s name for the wee puppy, Rufus. He isn’t a angel in disguise but like a preschool child is often fearful and ignorant about ordinary life.
Mary slowly reveals the huge tragedy she experienced and from which her friends believe she is not recovering. She is also lonely. Two girlfriends convince her to try dating again, another disaster. Rufus nearly dies to save her from creating a worse mess in her life.
To please Rufus, Mary sells her five bedroom, four bath home and many of her belongings and buys an eight-year old Volvo. Then, because Rufus doesn’t like cold Illinois weather, they pack up and agree to find a new home near some place warm alongside an ocean.
Planning to explore the east coast for several months, after three days, Mary is tired of traveling. She and Rufus settle into a Cape Cod house in Atlantic City, NC, a small town.
That’s when the story turns especially heart-warming and delightful. Near the end of the story, Rufus announces an unexpected, but logical decision.
You won’t be sorry if you read this lovely book.
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