The Dog Walker: An Anarchist's Encounters With the Good, the Bad, and the Canine [Idioma Inglés] - Hardcover
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"Stephens coyly admits he has routinely done everything from laundry in his clients' homes to napping, showering, hosting book clubs and, yes, having a lot of sex...Approaching 40, Stephens has aged out of the full-time dog-walking game, but he has retained a youthfulness in his expressions of rage against capitalism, racism and inequality in all its forms...Ultimately, in his view, we're all animals trying to get by and find as much comfort in a cold world as we can. And he's more than willing to hump in your bed to make that point."--Maclean's
"Documenting a trade that falls somewhere between bike messenger and nanny, Joshua Stephens explores politics and power, equality and class, the essential rhythms of walking city streets, the meaning of work, and the depth of connection available to us if we choose to take part. Part warmth and wag, part snarl, The Dog Walker is sharp, fast, and above all, human."
--Nina MacLaughlin, author of Hammer Head: The Making of a Carpenter "Joshua Stephens spent years walking dogs, but more to the point: he spent years looking at the world around him. I am grateful he did, because his observations about how we conduct our daily lives are deeply insightful. Be careful with this book: below the surface, it boils with political fervor and social commentary too often left out of our public discourse."
--DW Gibson, author of The Edge Becomes the Center: An Oral History of Gentrification in the Twenty-First Century "The Dog Walker takes you gently by the hand, artfully guiding you on a captivating journey that appears to be good fun, which it certainly is. But don't miss the forest for the trees. Take your time strolling. This tale is not so much about pups, poop, or the people who are paid to tend to both--though you'll find that, too. It's about what makes us most human, most humane: the politicized, lived practice of empathy. A pure treat, with heart!"
--Cindy Milstein, author of Anarchism and Its Aspirations "With a raconteur's skill, an anarchist's heart, and a biting wit, Joshua Stephens regales us with tales of punk bohemia, social issues street philosophy, and dog walking. A hilarious, thoughtful, and engaging slice of life just under our noses--dogs and all."
--Scott Crow, author of Black Flags and Windmills
"A thoughtful, odd, amusing (albeit occasionally precious) fusion of memoir, career guide, and anarchist screed with built-in appeal for snake people."--Kirkus Reviews
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"Documenting a trade that falls somewhere between bike messenger and nanny, Joshua Stephens explores politics and power, equality and class, the essential rhythms of walking city streets, the meaning of work, and the depth of connection available to us if we choose to take part. Part warmth and wag, part snarl, The Dog Walker is sharp, fast, and above all, human."
--Nina MacLaughlin, author of Hammer Head: The Making of a Carpenter "Joshua Stephens spent years walking dogs, but more to the point: he spent years looking at the world around him. I am grateful he did, because his observations about how we conduct our daily lives are deeply insightful. Be careful with this book: below the surface, it boils with political fervor and social commentary too often left out of our public discourse."
--DW Gibson, author of The Edge Becomes the Center: An Oral History of Gentrification in the Twenty-First Century "The Dog Walker takes you gently by the hand, artfully guiding you on a captivating journey that appears to be good fun, which it certainly is. But don't miss the forest for the trees. Take your time strolling. This tale is not so much about pups, poop, or the people who are paid to tend to both--though you'll find that, too. It's about what makes us most human, most humane: the politicized, lived practice of empathy. A pure treat, with heart!"
--Cindy Milstein, author of Anarchism and Its Aspirations "With a raconteur's skill, an anarchist's heart, and a biting wit, Joshua Stephens regales us with tales of punk bohemia, social issues street philosophy, and dog walking. A hilarious, thoughtful, and engaging slice of life just under our noses--dogs and all."
--Scott Crow, author of Black Flags and Windmills
"A thoughtful, odd, amusing (albeit occasionally precious) fusion of memoir, career guide, and anarchist screed with built-in appeal for snake people."--Kirkus Reviews
A dog book for the 99%, The Dog Walker is a hugely entertaining look at the world’s greatest job—by an activist who spent a decade as a dog walker for the political class
Dog walking: it’s every eight-year-old’s dream! You spend your day outdoors; you interact exclusively with silly, loving, ridiculous dogs; and you get paid for it. But the reality is . . . well, actually, the reality is pretty great, too, at least according to the anarchist Joshua Stephens’s eye-opening account of the dog walker’s life.
An Anthony Bourdain of the dog walking set, Stephens reports on what every master of the trade—and every informed consumer—needs to know: always keep a spare set of keys, always have references, and never, ever board your beloved pet. But Stephens also goes deeper: he shows us what dog walking reveals about everything from gentrification to street harassment, and why radical empathy must always anchor every interaction—canine or otherwise.
Rich with hilarious anecdotes, brilliant observations, and a powerful political conscience, The Dog Walker calls to mind David Rakoff at his most sardonic—if, that is, Rakoff had been an anarchist who walked dogs for a living. An irreverent and perceptive fish-out-of-water story, The Dog Walker is totally irresistible.
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- VerlagMelville House Publishing
- Erscheinungsdatum2015
- ISBN 10 1612194516
- ISBN 13 9781612194516
- EinbandTapa dura
- Anzahl der Seiten244
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