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Author:
Lynne Cox
Publisher:
Knopf
Date:
May 24, 2022
Lynne Cox is internationally famous for swimming the world's most difficult waterways without a wet suit, and able to endure water temperatures so cold that they would kill anyone else, recognizes and celebrates all forms of athleticism in others, human or otherwise. And when she saw a video of a Newfoundland dog leaping from an airborne helicopter into Italian waters to save someone from drowning, Cox was transfixed by the rescue, and captivated by the magnificence, physicality, and daring of the dog.
What The Reviewers Say
Cox details her unique experience on Italy’s Lake Idroscalo, where she observed the highly specialized training of Italian water rescue dogs.
The training of water rescue dogs gets a belabored treatment in this rambling blend of memoir, travelogue, and canine adventures.
ngagingly told in simple yet eloquent language, this unique story about the human-canine bond—and, in particular, one woman’s belief in an apparently difficult but ultimately exceptional dog—is a treat for animal lovers of all ages.
