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GIVEAWAY: 5 copies of The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser
July 28th, 2009
This time around I’ve got 5 copies of The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser up for grabs courtesy of Valerie at Hachette Book Group. I’ve not read this one as I’m working on the piles of books I currently have but it sounds good and I’d sure like to. Here’s a bit about the book from Hachette…
Tom Loxley, an Indian-Australian professor, is less concerned with finishing his book on Henry James than with finding his dog, who is lost in the Australian bush.
Joining his daily hunt is Nelly Zhang, an artist whose husband disappeared mysteriously years before Tom met her. Although Nelly helps him search for his beloved pet, Tom isn’t sure if he should trust this new friend.
Tom has preoccupations other than his book and Nelly and his missing dog, mainly concerning his mother, who is suffering from the various indignities of old age. He is constantly drawn from the cerebral to the primitive–by his mother’s infirmities, as well as by Nelly’s attractions. THE LOST DOG makes brilliant use of the conventions of suspense and atmosphere while leading us to see anew the ever-present conflicts between our bodies and our minds, the present and the past, the primal and the civilized.
About the Author
Michelle de Kretser was born in Sri Lanka and emigrated to Australia when she was fourteen. She was educated in Melbourne and Paris and has worked as an editor and a book reviewer.
The Hamilton Case, her second novel, received the Commonwealth Writers Prize (SE Asia and Pacific region), and the Society of Authors’ (U.K.) Encore Award for best second novel of the year. It was also first runner-up for Barnes & Noble’s Discover Award in Fiction, and a New York Times Notable Book.
The Lost Dog is her third novel. It was a finalist for the Commonwealth Writers Prize and received the 2008 Christina Stead Prize for fiction.
You can read an article on Michelle’s motivation for her newest novel here.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
- For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
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- For 3 entries blog or tweet this giveaway.
The giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes). I will draw for the winners on Sunday August 16, 2009.
Good luck everyone! Please be sure to check my sidebars for other giveaways.
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This sounds cool to read, at least the dog has me hooked.But their review doesn't tell the dog's name.
Oh well.
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I blogged it:
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Hey Dar,
I'd love a chance to read this!
I already follow <3
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Thanks so much,
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It's a doggie so definitely enter me please. And I follow.
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Thanks sweetie!
great giveaway dar :O)
this does sound like a good read.
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this sounds good for literate housewife's dog days of summer reading challenge.
I'd love to be entered and you know I love dogs!
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Thanks so much for the giveaway — I have read some really good reviews for this book!
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I would love to be included in your giveaway.
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I loved The Hamilton Case, I'd love to read this as well. Thanks for the giveaway~
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Please enter me to win. It sounds interesting and I've not read any by this author. I'd love to read and review it and share it with others either as a gift or in my share program.
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Thanks for the opportunity
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