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bookwyrmed's review against another edition
5.0
I really like Stephen Kuusisto and the way he talks about things and what he has to say. But also he is a real life friend of one of my college advisors and the whole time I was just like "wow his friends are all really just. sarcastic people. No wonder we got along."
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
The author retells the hardships he has faced during his life and how life got easier after acquiring a seeing-eye dog. He also shows how few people understand the rights blind people and their dogs have.
dfreeman2809's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite memoirs are the ones that allow me to crawl inside another person's life and experience their struggles and triumphs while also learning about something I didn't previously know much about. This book gave me all the feels while also teaching me more about the history of seeing guide dogs. Just beautiful!
okayinmybook's review against another edition
5.0
Book Review: Book 4 of 2019! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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“What a dog can do is entice you to get back into the world. That’s how a dog thinks of it.”
-Stephen Kuusisto
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Have Dog, Will Travel: A Poet’s Journey is a memoir written by Stephen Kuusisto. Stephen is a poet and writer and has been legally blind since childhood. Through the book, he tells of how his family taught him to “hide” his disability from others and the constant stress and anxiety it causes.
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Nearing age 40 with worsening blindness, Stephen decides to apply for his first ever guide dog. He is accepted and soon meets lovable yellow Labrador Corky who becomes Stephen’s guide dog and best friend. Through Corky’s unwavering protection and unconditional love, Stephen has the world cracked open for him and begins on a true journey of self-acceptance.
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This book made me laugh and cry. The relationship between Stephen and Corky is heartwarming and something I won’t forget. I also found myself frustrated for Stephen and Corky as they experience prejudice and discrimination as they move through the world together. I appreciated Stephen including the history of guide dogs and how they have come to be more common since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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I read this book as part of my broader interest in reading more #ownvoices books this year by individuals who experience life differently than I do. This book changed the way I think about ability and privilege, and is a book I recommend to everyone. What #ownvoices books do you recommend? Let me know in the comments below.
-Lauren @okayinmybook on Instagram
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“What a dog can do is entice you to get back into the world. That’s how a dog thinks of it.”
-Stephen Kuusisto
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Have Dog, Will Travel: A Poet’s Journey is a memoir written by Stephen Kuusisto. Stephen is a poet and writer and has been legally blind since childhood. Through the book, he tells of how his family taught him to “hide” his disability from others and the constant stress and anxiety it causes.
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Nearing age 40 with worsening blindness, Stephen decides to apply for his first ever guide dog. He is accepted and soon meets lovable yellow Labrador Corky who becomes Stephen’s guide dog and best friend. Through Corky’s unwavering protection and unconditional love, Stephen has the world cracked open for him and begins on a true journey of self-acceptance.
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This book made me laugh and cry. The relationship between Stephen and Corky is heartwarming and something I won’t forget. I also found myself frustrated for Stephen and Corky as they experience prejudice and discrimination as they move through the world together. I appreciated Stephen including the history of guide dogs and how they have come to be more common since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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I read this book as part of my broader interest in reading more #ownvoices books this year by individuals who experience life differently than I do. This book changed the way I think about ability and privilege, and is a book I recommend to everyone. What #ownvoices books do you recommend? Let me know in the comments below.
-Lauren @okayinmybook on Instagram
caitz's review against another edition
4.0
As a child, Steve suffered abuse from an alcoholic mother who refused to admit he was disabled, even though he is legally blind. As an adult he stays in small areas where he knows every street, until he loses his job. Now forced to relocate he decides to admit his vulnerability and get a guide dog. This is the story of his trials and joys of living with a guide dog.
judeged's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
onewhitetree's review
4.0
Always love hearing these beautiful stories of independence and self-acceptance
lisafrancine's review
5.0
Stephen and Corky, Corky and Stephen - their partnership gave Stephen the courage to live more fully, take risks, and view life with laughter and at times as a Buddhist. I highly recommend this delightful and honest memoir!