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This is not a book about dogs - I've seen several very negative reviews from people disappointed that this book is centered on the author's experiences. If you want a book about dogs, this isn't it.
If you want a biographical account of a young woman from California who aspires to a life of adventure in the foreign, icy northern latitudes, this is a great read. Along the way she encounters powerful lessons in resilience and healing from trauma, as a young woman navigating a very patriarchal world can not escape unscathed. Yes, there are dogs, luminous passages about traveling across snowy landscapes behind teams of dogs, but that activity alone is not the central focus of the story. Questions of home, relationships, and self-worth are all woven into the author's adventures, and I found this to be a very satisfying read.
If you want a biographical account of a young woman from California who aspires to a life of adventure in the foreign, icy northern latitudes, this is a great read. Along the way she encounters powerful lessons in resilience and healing from trauma, as a young woman navigating a very patriarchal world can not escape unscathed. Yes, there are dogs, luminous passages about traveling across snowy landscapes behind teams of dogs, but that activity alone is not the central focus of the story. Questions of home, relationships, and self-worth are all woven into the author's adventures, and I found this to be a very satisfying read.