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A Dog’s Luck: A Love Story and a Family Saga Intertwined Kindle Edition

by Liora Barash Morgenstern (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 350 ratings
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People, dogs, and what lies between them

Ellie, a young woman writing her philosophy dissertation, becomes disrupted by echoes from the past. She follows the voices replaying in her mind to an introspective examination of her childhood and adolescence within her extended family. This intimate inspection of relationships between family members–and the family's dogs–leads her to uncover three generations of the family secrets and the focal points of tension in the family's history.

A story of love, separation and longing

A Dog’s Luck is a unique, moving and thought-provoking work of literary art that deals with existential issues in a heartfelt, high-tempo and dynamic style. It touches on love, separation and longing, in an expressive, multi-layered language that provokes the readers to reflect upon subtle nuances of their own inner worlds.

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I have just finished reading this book, more slowly than usual. Bit by bit. Unlike my usual rushed manner. I savored every word. Your exceptionally beautiful language. Your unique way of story-telling. So original. Lyrical, almost poetic and so musical. A story of love and longing. Of family. Of pain and of loss. Of life and death. Thank you for the gift you have given me.Aliza Ziegler, former chief editor of Yediot Books
A Dog's Luck brings to mind the qualities of Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Qualities which have turned The Catcher in the Rye into a cultural milestone in the 20th-century, and in my opinion, A Dog's Luck - in the 21st-century.The story is built magnificently, layer by layer. It provides a poetic perspective of daily life, with a natural flow that allows the reader a unique journey to his very own intimate and rarely touched upon depths.Yossi Sadeh, lawyer and media personality; from an on-air approbation, January, 2015
Reading A Dog's Luck brings back forcefully the ever-fading world of the reader's inner-child as he is faced with the wonders and feats which have shaped his perception.Dr. Doreet Hopp, researcher and lecturer of literature, specializing on the point of connection between literature and psychology and member of the Tel Aviv Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis.
A new voice in Israeli prose. A dog's Luck is a short novel, rare in its plot and even more so in its structure. It is an in-depth and attentive introspection of cross-generational relationships and their challenging transformations, an introspection imbued with longing...Shlomit Cohen-Assif, poet and author
No surprises, as expected with Dr. Morgenstern's credentials and talents, "A dog's luck" is a true cultural masterpiece.The author does not stop at metaphors but succeeded to complement the unfolding story with hidden poetry between the lines, challenging me to have gratefully read the book three times.Michael F. Kaufmann, 2017, Amazons' "Futuring the Future"
From the very beginning, I was impressed by the sensitivity, versatility of expression and linguistic dexterity with which the heroine unfolds her story.This unique use of poetry in prose creates a beautiful texture, which portrays the changing states-of-mind serve as an expression of yearning to the past. I took great pleasure in the writing characterized by a touch of sheer innocence and outstanding charm.In my opinion, this human touching story, which is marvelously unfolded, is fit for every age. The novel will have an added value for those who find interest in dogs, animals and human relations close to their hearts, and I know quite a few... Bravo!!!Willi Talmor, an enthusiastic reader

From the Author

The book was written in my mind the minute it was first conceived. Yet. It took me ten years to transform this initial and powerful experience into the novel A Dog's Luck. Quite a few readers have shared with me that the book continues to resonate with them, and that they found themselves rereading the introduction, specific passages or the entire book. Needless to say this is for me a fulfilling outcome.
I hope you will find the book interesting, and I would very much appreciate if you would share your impressions with me. I wish you an enjoyable read.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01NARTUQK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 9, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 9, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2611 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 227 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 350 ratings

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Liora Barash Morgenstern

Liora Barash Morgenstern

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Liora Barash Morgenstern is an Israeli with a career that is both theoretical and practical. Her bachelor's degree in Hebrew Literature and Philosophy was followed by a master's degree (cum laude) in Philosophy and a PhD in philosophy. Together with her partner, Liora is a pioneer in Israel, teaching philosophy to children. She co-authored the book "Uri Givon's Discovery", a Hebrew adaptation of the American book "Harry Stottlemeier's Discovery," a philosophical novel for children.

She also a serves on the board of Dorgaz and is the chairperson of its audit committee. For many years Liora has been an editor of books and periodicals, and initiated various business and cultural projects.

In addition, Liora is a devoted listener of classical and jazz music and is committed to the advancement of arts and culture. For over twenty years the chairperson of Helicon Society for the Advancement of Poetry in Israel. She is also a member of the board of the Harp and the Nightingale Foundation, and is among the founders of Jaffa Jazz Festival. Liora was the chairperson of Israel's Society for Arts and Culture. She has served on various other boards, including the Janco Dada Museum, the School for Drama Authors, and the Interdisciplinary Forum on Urban Aesthetics in the City of Tel Aviv-Jaffa.

She brought up her two children as a single mother; remarrying only after her kids had grown up. All of her adult life Liora has raised dogs, and they are an integral part of her family and of the book "A Dog's Luck". This is her first novel. It was published first in Hebrew in September 2014 and was highly critically acclaimed in by media, by academic and countless readers.

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Ela
5.0 out of 5 stars A dog's Luck is a beautiful book
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2017
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Here is what I loved about this book:
The spaces between the paragraphs echo the silences, there are echoes there of what is not told and just hinted at.
I loved the presence of dogs of all ages - old, young and puppies. The book gives people and dogs equal importance.
Barash talks to us through the dogs. There are two - He and She. They are unique interesting personalities and they are the ones who express what cannot be said in words.
The book pulses with music. Music frames beautifully the human voices, the barks and the murmurs heard through the walls at night.
I loved the many generations inhabiting the book - beginning with Granddad and ending with the little puppy who asserts her right to live and have a place at home.
I loved the question about the place the father in the Family. It gets at least three answers in the book, each answer brings up more thoughts about the issue.
I loved it, that without even noticing I read breathlessly to the end a sensitive book full of music, barks, and love .
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Sandra Berg
3.0 out of 5 stars This was a sweet book about the love of a dog and the ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017
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This was a sweet book about the love of a dog and the place of their dog(s) in one family's life. The author of this book writes in a very poetic way..really well written...but in the end there is not a lot to justify the purchase.
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Majanka
4.0 out of 5 stars Literary writing style, introspective, but enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2017
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In A Dog’s Luck, author Liora Barash Morgenstern explores the relationship between family members and the family’s dogs, and how this relates to three generations of family secrets. The main character, Ellie, who is writing her philosophy dissertation, replays her childhood and adolescence in her mind, uncovering these relationships and finding out more about herself and her family in the process.

The book is literary fiction, so the style is quite flowery at times, but it didn’t bother here. It’s quite an introspective book too, an touches upon several existential issues. I enjoyed reading it, and would recommend it to fans of women’s fiction and/or literary fiction. I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Kindle Customer Caboosema
2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult read
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020
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I had to force myself to finish reading this book. The style of writing was co fusing. I wasn't always sure who was expressing themselves, the dog, the daughter, or the grandfather. There ended up being a timeless moral to the story, but not easily discovered
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Miss Thistlebottom
1.0 out of 5 stars Not My Writing Style
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2018
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I was bored to death reading this book. The story meandered and plodded along, told through the eyes of a child. The characters were not sufficiently developed to gain any empathy for them. If you like this type of slow, meandering, actionless book, this might be for you. I got about 70% through and was so bored, I deleted from my Kindle.
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Abbigail Holmes
5.0 out of 5 stars If not because of dogs, read it because it is well written
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2018
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Okay, I must say at the beginning that I like dogs very much, so maybe I am a little bit subjective. But, reading a family saga where dogs are perceived as members of the family is such delightful experience!
The second thing which makes this book different from every other saga I read is the way it is written. Sometimes it is prose and sometimes it is a poem. And sometimes it is both. And the wonderful thing is that it is so natural and the changes between prosaic parts and poetic parts are so well written that I realized that way of writing is changing after a few chapters.
The story is maybe already seen, but the perspective of viewing is new to me and made me think how many people will appreciate their lives and what happening in it if they see it the way the main character, and the narrator at the same time, see a life of her family.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A family portrait
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2019
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A college student looks back on her life starting with the day she got her first dog. She reminisces on their life together, the addition of a second dog, and puppies. As she looks back, though, she frames her memories with the state of her family, the health of her grandfather, and her own growing independence and the impact that has on her relationships with her dogs.

I'll be honest, more than often throughout this story I knew something important was being said, but I didn't know what it was. The writing style is something to get used to, and too much was left unsaid. The sentiments were beautiful - love and loss and the coming together of family and the interdependence of the generations. However I still couldn't tell you what a dog's luck is, or in the end what the main character felt other than nostalgic and borderline depressed. Perhaps the problem is that the story leaves me dangling, ending on a bittersweet note with no real conclusion, and a little depressed myself.
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Rita
4.0 out of 5 stars Unusual writing style may deter some readers
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017
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The reader must give over to the stream of consciousness that the author exposes. Rhythm and repetition are tools used to mull over ideas and concepts. At a pivotal time in her life, a young woman looks back at her memories of family, how their lives intertwined with the lives of their dog family and books and music shared. I found this to be a very moving book, even though it felt strange and uncomfortable to me.
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Mila Voihanski
5.0 out of 5 stars ... to be a very interesting reading and would highly recommend it.
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2017
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I found this story to be a very interesting reading and would highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2017
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A very innovative style to express ideas.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Meaningful
Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2017
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Full of feeling, present narrative dips into and unravels the past laying out a relatable story of both dog and family.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very thought provoking book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2018
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Although not really my sort of story and at times a bit difficult to follow, this book really covers the passage of time through three generations of people and their dogs
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2017
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Amazing, inspiring and very interesting! I enjoyed every moment!
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