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The Blue Leash: A Year of Mourning Paperback – 26 October 2022

Amy Wang . Kuma Bear Publishing . English

Winner of 2023 Best Book Awards - Animal/Pets - American Book Fest! Have you ever treated your dog as if they were human? Were some of the best moments in your life shared with your dog? Then how do you think you will react when they die? And how might you mourn their passing? The Blue Leash: A Year of Mourning stands as a tribute to Scott's dog, Kuma, and the unforeseen struggle to reconcile his death. From the night Kuma died, Scott felt compelled to walk his favorite routes every day and write about his life every night for one year, leading Scott to examine the roots of his sorrow and redefine his identity as he headed towards retirement. Beginning with the mythical history of Kuma's origin to his last interview with Rolling Stone, his memoir processes a painful and rarely examined loss through a unique narration of true stories, fictional tales, journal entries and poetry. The Blue Leash symbolizes Kuma's profound influence in Scott's life, a one-of-a-kind relationship most dog owners might find remarkably familiar, and offers the reader a literary path of healing from the loss of their furriest best friend.

Categories: Poetry (Collections)

About the Author

Scott Dovale grew up in Danbury, Connecticut. In 1976, he graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York and lived in kitchens around the country for the next 24 years. After his arrival in California, he studied acting and eventually wrote his first play in 1991, "Voices in the Dark," which was performed in Hollywood and awarded a grant from the Los Angeles Dept. of Cultural Affairs. He returned to college in 1996, majored in English and taught American literature for the next 19 years. While earning his Masters in Creative Writing, he wrote his 2nd play, "Fascinum Wireless." He retired from teaching in 2019 and wrote "The Blue Leash," which he published in October, 2022. He lives with his wife in Pasadena, California, visits his two adult children, Kate and Max, as often as possible and has begun writing his first novel, "Heartless."

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