{"product_id":"buster-a-dog-9781636141701","title":"Buster: A Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEVER WONDER WHAT GOES ON IN THE MIND OF A DOG?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBuster\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of one dog's lifelong journey, as told by the animal himself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strong and proud boxer, he spends his early days with a loving family in a public housing complex in Washington, DC. Abruptly, he is taken away by an abusive, alcoholic man, plunging Buster into a challenging, nightmarish existence. Over the course of his life, he will experience homelessness, tragedy, a harrowing stay in a shelter, and acts of kindness, including his adoption by an older gentleman grieving the death of his wife. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt his peak, Buster lives with a young marijuana dealer who runs a profitable but dangerous business in the city. Along the way, Buster befriends other dogs and witnesses the best and worst aspects of humanity. As the seasons change, and change again, he begins to understand the finality of existence and in turn learns to appreciate the gift of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George P. Pelecanos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.10h x 5.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636141701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePelecanos, George P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eGEORGE PELECANOS\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of twenty-two novels and story collections set in and around Washington, DC, and has been the recipient of numerous international writing awards. He is a screenwriter, essayist, and television writer\/producer whose credits include \u003cem\u003eThe Wire, Treme, The Deuce, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWe Own This City.\u003c\/em\u003e He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43769249661043,"sku":"9.78164E+12","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_428fdeb5-ac49-4e8c-819d-2c9d2ed43e93.jpg?v=1757073111","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/buster-a-dog-9781636141701","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}