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Black Dogs
Black Dogs: A Novel | Ian McEwan
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In 1946, a young couple set off on their honeymoon. Fired by their ideals and passion for one another, they plan an idyllic holiday, only to encounter an experience of darkness so terrifying it alters their lives forever. In this highly praised national bestseller, Ian McEwan has written his most humane and compelling novel to date. From the Hardcover edition.
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bio_chem06
Black Dogs: A Novel | Ian McEwan
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@Books4Ever keeps posting pictures of her black dog and I thought, I should too! This is an old dog who doesn‘t like to be woken up from a nap!

Books4Ever @bio_chem06 awwww 🥰 what a sweetie ❤️ 4y
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EadieB
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Day 13 - #AnimalOnTheCover #MagicalMay
#BlackDogs #IanMcEwan

I hope to read this book during #AuthorAMonth

Eggs Great choice 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
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AshleyHoss820
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This is my favorite McEwan, so far. McEwan has a talent for lying bare all the complexities of human existence. This book isn‘t a long one, but I savored every page. I just think I needed this book during my self-quarantined spring break. 171/1,001 #1001Books

sprainedbrain I enjoyed that one, too! 5y
AshleyHoss820 @sprainedbrain I am so glad to hear that! There were so many lackluster/negative reviews on GR! I was so sad! 5y
BarbaraBB Funny, it was one of my least favorites. I admire McEwan that all his books are completely different 💕 5y
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AshleyHoss820 @BarbaraBB So far, I have only read Enduring Love (which gave me anxiety) and Amsterdam (which I barely remember, so I‘ll have to re-read!). This book made me look forward to the other books on the list. I definitely think his writing is how you described! He doesn‘t fall into a rut of sameness one little bit! 5y
BarbaraBB Exactly. And even though I don‘t care for some of his books (like Amsterdam) I keep coming back to him! 5y
AshleyHoss820 @BarbaraBB Same!! There‘s just something about his writing that hooks you! 😊 5y
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MicheleinPhilly
Black Dogs: A Novel | Ian McEwan
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emilyhaldi 🖤 5y
TrishB Lovely ♥️ 5y
KarenUK Love these Vintage covers 😍😍 5y
Nute I love any cover done like this! 5y
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sprainedbrain
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I haven‘t done much today other than reading this book, but I‘m ok with that.

Although it deals with complex stuff (ideologies and how they affect our lives and relationships as humans, war and politics, marriage and family), it‘s written in such a careful, beautiful way that it‘s very accessible. I can imagine that different people would have varying personal reactions to the characters and philosophies. I loved it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#1001books

Readerann Ok, this one may have to be next-up on the 1001 project. I usually love McEwan. 6y
sprainedbrain @Readerann I‘ve only read this and Atonement, but I loved them both. Looking forward to reading more. 6y
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sprainedbrain
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That paragraph, then followed by this:

“This is what I know. Human nature, the human heart, the spirit, the soul, consciousness itself—call it what you like—in the end, it‘s all we‘ve got to work with. It has to develop and expand, or the sum of our misery will never diminish.”

This book, this character (June), and this author. ❤️

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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On the surface this is a story about a marital rift, that permeates through decades, as a son-in-law, who was orphaned himself as a child, becomes drawl to his wife‘s parents & their story as almost pseudo-parents for himself, despite the fact that their own children have essentially divorced themselves from both of them. Their rift, and the story behind it, becomes an analogy of sorts for the World War and an entire generation left in its wake.

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Daisey
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Black Dogs just did not impress me. I was really hoping for some personal connection to the historical events mentioned in the blurb, but I never felt really drawn into those events. I didn‘t even develop much of a connection to any of the characters.

I have completed reading both of these books for #1001Discoveries and hope to get them in the mail early next week.

#1001books

BookwormM I didn‘t like this one either 6y
tstan Something to look forward to...🙂 6y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @tstan I was thinking the same thing 6y
Daisey @tstan @Riveted_Reader_Melissa At least it‘s a short read. 6y
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dsfisher
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At the risk of irritating @DGRachel this brave boy had his belly shaved and an ultrasound done on his liver. Afraid it‘s a month of antibiotics and gallbladder goop remover meds before another ultrasound. Fun and games, he says not. He does love to bark in PetSmart. He says he is totally a #dogsoflitsy and he hopes it doesn‘t itch.

SandyW I hope he responds well to the meds. 🐶 7y
Tamra 😘 7y
DGRachel Poor Pilot. Gramma posted embarrassing photos of his tummy and didn‘t even block out his naughty bits. Even @LauraBeth doesn‘t show off Bitsy‘s naughty bits. 7y
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JoScho My dog had a sludgy gallbladder as well and multiple ultrasounds. Wishing him well soon. 7y
Bostonmomx2 Aww poor baby. Hope he‘s going to be okay! 7y
cobwebmoth Aw! Sending good thoughts for him. 7y
EllieDottie Sending good thoughts and prayers! Get well soon 🐶 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Get well soon to him ❤️ 7y
MicheleinPhilly Awww, poor guy. Pickles sends big sloppy kisses. 7y
LauraBeth Oh no! Poor Pilot! Hoping he feels better soon 💕💕 @DGRachel - if gramma does it then it‘s okay 😀 7y
Baileeandme I hope he feels better soon. ❤️🐶 7y
rubyslippersreads Poor boy! Hope he feels better soon! ❤️🐶 7y
KarenUK Poor thing... get well soon Pilot 😘💕 7y
batsy Aww, get well soon Pilot ❤️❤️ 7y
Jas16 Poor guy. Hope he gets well soon 7y
mabell Poor Pilot! He is very brave. 😘 from Bell. ❤️ 7y
GarthRanzz Get better soon Pilot! 7y
SoniaC Sending positive thoughts to the pup. He‘s a cutie. 7y
Alfrazier21 Hope you feel better soon Pilot! ♥️ 7y
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Dulcinella
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Far from the best novel by Ian McEwan, but a 4 star. As allways the writing is clear, elegant and compelling. An overflow of themes and subjects like a story meandering on, touching difficult ideas, but not diigging. Essentially it is about how people love eachother and yet do not (want to?) understand the other, unable to build a life together. About how people remember things in a very different way and the illusions of the past we all have.

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BarbaraBB
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It's often the same with McEwan: I am drawn into a story at once and a bit disappointed after finishing it. Black Dogs starts strong, with a man writing the biography of his mother-in-law because he wants to know the truth about why she left her husband in 1946, when they were travelling through post-war Europe. Nice start, huh? However, at the end of the novel I didn't care any longer. #1001books #booker #manbooker

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Carissa-Green-Reads
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An Ian McEwan book that straddles the earlier "macabre" and the later meta-narrative

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CocoReads
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He's not much of a #readingcompanion but he's excellent at guarding the backyard against anything that moves. #photoadaynov16

Jess_Read_This You are well protected from bands of marauding squirrels! 💕🐶💕 8y
CocoReads Those squirrels are the worst! 😄😄😄 8y
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