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Wild Dogs | Helen Humphreys
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Alice's boyfriend abandons her dog, which joins a feral pack. Every evening, Alice and five others gather at the forest's edge, trying to call their dogs back. Most have similar tales of jealousy or vengeance enacted upon them through their dogs: Jamie is rebelling against his stepfather; Lily, who has suffered brain damage, is considered irresponsible. Becoming more deeply involved, Alice moves out to a cabin on land owned by Malcolm, one of the group, whose motives in having her there are suspicious. As she falls in love with the wildlife biologist whose wolf has gained lead of the pack, she feels the tug between love's wild power and her desire to domesticate it. After a tragic accident, all members of the group must rethink their lives and find their places in an untamed world. "Wild Dogs" strips away the conventions of love and passion to reveal deeper, richer truths.
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This is a gorgeously written novel about wildness - in humans and in animals. Helen Humphreys uses her poetic voice to narrate a strange and tragic story of missing dogs and heartbreak. Love this everytime I read it!

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I don't want to be operating from inside my head, where words are. I want to be operating from my body. My body in the body of the world.

Jabberwocky Oof this hit hard 6y
Jabberwocky Also I know she writes queer stories, is this one of those? 6y
Bibliogeekery @Jabberwocky and it's so good! 6y
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Rainy day at the cottage. Perfect for reading! 📚😍☔

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It's been almost a week since I got back from my writing retreat with Helen Humphreys! Why can't every day be in a gorgeous location with your favourite author???

saresmoore That is just so cool! Was it a wonderful experience for you? 6y
Bibliogeekery @saresmoore it was honestly the most amazing experience! I wrote so much and spent so much time with Helen (and other book nerds) talking about literature. I just loved every minute of it! 6y
JoScho This is a great picture ❤️ 6y
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saresmoore I am really glad to hear that. Your first post about it left me a bit stunned. “Such a thing exists?! There is hope for the world, after all!” 6y
LeahBergen Oh my. ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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Something made me dip into this old favourite this morning as I wait for my first client to arrive. I'm feeling so much for Alice's heartbreak which she compares to mistaking a dazed bird as having formed an attachment to her. Ouch. We've all been there, amiright? Also, everything Helen Humphreys writes is magic! #queerbooks

Lindy Helen Humphreys = magic. Truth. 8y
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