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The Dogs of Babel - by  Carolyn Parkhurst (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Dogs of Babel - by Carolyn Parkhurst (Paperback)

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  • A poignant and beautiful debut novel explores a man's quest to unravel the mystery of his wife's death with the help of the only witness -- their Rhodesian ridgeback, Lorelei.
  • About the Author: Carolyn Parkhurst is the author of Lost and Found the bestseller The Dogs of Babel.
  • 264 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective

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About the Book



In Paul's fantastic and even perilous search for the truth about his wife's death, he abandons his everyday life to embark on a series of experiments designed to teach his dog Lorelei to communicate. Could she really give him the answers he is looking for?



Book Synopsis



A poignant and beautiful debut novel explores a man's quest to unravel the mystery of his wife's death with the help of the only witness -- their Rhodesian ridgeback, Lorelei.


Carolyn Parkhurst is the author of Lost and Found the bestseller The Dogs of Babel. She holds an MFA in creative writing from American University and lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and their two children.



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""Enormously engaging on both an emotional and intellectual level.... I read it without stopping, and I loved it completely."



About the Author



Carolyn Parkhurst is the author of Lost and Found the bestseller The Dogs of Babel. She holds an MFA in creative writing from American University and lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and their two children.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.26 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .77 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 264
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Theme: Traditional
Format: Paperback
Author: Carolyn Parkhurst
Language: English
Street Date: June 7, 2004
TCIN: 87581829
UPC: 9780316778503
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-6522
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.77 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.26 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
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