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Smart Ass by Margaret Winslow (2018, Trade Paperback)
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Características del artículo
- Estado
- Literary Movement
- Naturalism
- Type
- Novel
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Adults, Young Adults
- ISBN
- 9781608685905
- Book Title
- Smart Ass : How a Donkey Challenged Me to Accept His True Nature and Rediscover My Own
- Publisher
- New World Library
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Pets, Nature
- Topic
- Animals / Mammals, Essays & Narratives
- Item Weight
- 10.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 296 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
New World Library
ISBN-10
160868590X
ISBN-13
9781608685905
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038743340
Product Key Features
Book Title
Smart Ass : How a Donkey Challenged Me to Accept His True Nature and Rediscover My Own
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Mammals, Essays & Narratives
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Pets, Nature
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-020619
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This unusual, engaging story of a woman and her donkey will undoubtedly win many hearts." -- Publishers Weekly "Winslow''s writing is at times laugh-out-loud funny, including her recollections of riding Caleb through what she thought was an abandoned psychiatric center and competing in a dressage competition. It is also poignant as she struggles with how best to train with Caleb while maintaining a challenging work-life balance. A moving and humorous account of what a woman learned about herself as she trained a donkey." -- Booklist "Adoption -- be it of a cat, a child, or in Margaret Winslow''s case, a donkey -- demands time, trust, and the flexibility to alter one''s expectations. This tender story of a frustrated academic and an indomitable beast delivers the drama of this struggle and, ultimately, the gift of love." -- Tina Traster, author of Rescuing Julia Twice and director/producer of the documentary Catnip Nation "Laugh and cry as Margaret Winslow parks her ego to accept the honest reflection a donkey provides -- endearing comedy and blatant humiliation." -- Karlene Stange, DVM, author of The Spiritual Nature of Animals "Donkeys are amazing animal beings. Twice my life was changed by an up-close-and-personal meeting with a donkey who seemed to know precisely what I was thinking and feeling. So I fully understand Margaret Winslow''s being rescued by Caleb''s charm, presence, and sense of humor, along with his ability to trust and to forgive. I hope Smart Ass enjoys a broad global audience because there are so many life lessons to be learned from the nonhuman animals who bless our lives if we allow them in." -- Marc Bekoff, PhD, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals "I love Margaret Winslow''s book and all it teaches us about the true nature of life, from the power of love to the reality of animal communication. More than anything, Smart Ass teaches us about reverence for life." -- Dr. Bernie S. Siegel, author of Love, Animals & Miracles and 365 Prescriptions for the Soul "No creatures are more misunderstood than donkeys. They challenge us to look inside ourselves for the answers to their problems, and in doing so they help us grow as humans. Every donkey will take you on a journey of self-discovery if you let them, and Caleb is no different. He has a message for you about the way we treat and respect animals, each other, and ourselves. Heartbreaking, funny, encouraging, and enlightening, Smart Ass is a beautifully written story that questions our own stubbornness as a species and asks us to learn how to trust ourselves." -- Ben Hart, animal behaviorist and trainer at Hart''s Horsemanship and the Donkey Sanctuary "Smart Ass inspires us with a delightful odd-couple relationship between a white donkey and a middle-aged college professor, a grand story of humorous, wise insights into the challenges and rewards of following one''s unlikely hopes and dreams. Margaret Winslow''s story of Caleb the donkey unfolds as a mythic tale -- wild, tender, and at times dangerous -- of a woman who faces midlife issues by purchasing a stubborn, willful, and affectionate long-eared member of the equine family. Readers travel the rocky trail of their mutual life journeys, hammering out hard-won accomplishments of cross-species communication and finally arriving at a new and better way of living through loyalty to one''s true self." -- Trish Broersma, author of Riding into Your Mythic Life "Smart Ass is a remarkable, finely written memoir with both an engaging story and a surprising lesson. As author Margaret Winslow pursues her dream and learns to listen to her seven-hundred-pound donkey, she learns to listen to her true self. The chapters flow forward with skillfully crafted scenes, leading the reader to root for both Margaret and Caleb -- and finally to share in their lifelong lesson of trust and forgiveness." -- Susan M. Tiberghien, author of One Year to a Writing Life, "Adoption -- be it of a cat, a child, or in Margaret Winslow's case, a donkey -- demands time, trust, and the flexibility to alter one's expectations. This tender story of a frustrated academic and an indomitable beast delivers the drama of this struggle and, ultimately, the gift of love." -- Tina Traster, author of Rescuing Julia Twice and director/producer of the documentary Catnip Nation "Laugh and cry as Margaret Winslow parks her ego to accept the honest reflection a donkey provides -- endearing comedy and blatant humiliation." -- Karlene Stange, DVM, author of The Spiritual Nature of Animals "Donkeys are amazing animal beings. Twice my life was changed by an up-close-and-personal meeting with a donkey who seemed to know precisely what I was thinking and feeling. So I fully understand Margaret Winslow's being rescued by Caleb's charm, presence, and sense of humor, along with his ability to trust and to forgive. I hope Smart Ass enjoys a broad global audience because there are so many life lessons to be learned from the nonhuman animals who bless our lives if we allow them in." -- Marc Bekoff, PhD, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals "I love Margaret Winslow's book and all it teaches us about the true nature of life, from the power of love to the reality of animal communication. More than anything, Smart Ass teaches us about reverence for life." -- Dr. Bernie S. Siegel, author of Love, Animals & Miracles and 365 Prescriptions for the Soul "No creatures are more misunderstood than donkeys. They challenge us to look inside ourselves for the answers to their problems, and in doing so they help us grow as humans. Every donkey will take you on a journey of self-discovery if you let them, and Caleb is no different. He has a message for you about the way we treat and respect animals, each other, and ourselves. Heartbreaking, funny, encouraging, and enlightening, Smart Ass is a beautifully written story that questions our own stubbornness as a species and asks us to learn how to trust ourselves." -- Ben Hart, animal behaviorist and trainer at Hart's Horsemanship and the Donkey Sanctuary "Smart Ass inspires us with a delightful odd-couple relationship between a white donkey and a middle-aged college professor, a grand story of humorous, wise insights into the challenges and rewards of following one's unlikely hopes and dreams. Margaret Winslow's story of Caleb the donkey unfolds as a mythic tale -- wild, tender, and at times dangerous -- of a woman who faces midlife issues by purchasing a stubborn, willful, and affectionate long-eared member of the equine family. Readers travel the rocky trail of their mutual life journeys, hammering out hard-won accomplishments of cross-species communication and finally arriving at a new and better way of living through loyalty to one's true self." -- Trish Broersma, author of Riding into Your Mythic Life "Smart Ass is a remarkable, finely written memoir with both an engaging story and a surprising lesson. As author Margaret Winslow pursues her dream and learns to listen to her seven-hundred-pound donkey, she learns to listen to her true self. The chapters flow forward with skillfully crafted scenes, leading the reader to root for both Margaret and Caleb -- and finally to share in their lifelong lesson of trust and forgiveness." -- Susan M. Tiberghien, author of One Year to a Writing Life, "This unusual, engaging story of a woman and her donkey will undoubtedly win many hearts." -- Publishers Weekly "Adoption -- be it of a cat, a child, or in Margaret Winslow's case, a donkey -- demands time, trust, and the flexibility to alter one's expectations. This tender story of a frustrated academic and an indomitable beast delivers the drama of this struggle and, ultimately, the gift of love." -- Tina Traster, author of Rescuing Julia Twice and director/producer of the documentary Catnip Nation "Laugh and cry as Margaret Winslow parks her ego to accept the honest reflection a donkey provides -- endearing comedy and blatant humiliation." -- Karlene Stange, DVM, author of The Spiritual Nature of Animals "Donkeys are amazing animal beings. Twice my life was changed by an up-close-and-personal meeting with a donkey who seemed to know precisely what I was thinking and feeling. So I fully understand Margaret Winslow's being rescued by Caleb's charm, presence, and sense of humor, along with his ability to trust and to forgive. I hope Smart Ass enjoys a broad global audience because there are so many life lessons to be learned from the nonhuman animals who bless our lives if we allow them in." -- Marc Bekoff, PhD, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals "I love Margaret Winslow's book and all it teaches us about the true nature of life, from the power of love to the reality of animal communication. More than anything, Smart Ass teaches us about reverence for life." -- Dr. Bernie S. Siegel, author of Love, Animals & Miracles and 365 Prescriptions for the Soul "No creatures are more misunderstood than donkeys. They challenge us to look inside ourselves for the answers to their problems, and in doing so they help us grow as humans. Every donkey will take you on a journey of self-discovery if you let them, and Caleb is no different. He has a message for you about the way we treat and respect animals, each other, and ourselves. Heartbreaking, funny, encouraging, and enlightening, Smart Ass is a beautifully written story that questions our own stubbornness as a species and asks us to learn how to trust ourselves." -- Ben Hart, animal behaviorist and trainer at Hart's Horsemanship and the Donkey Sanctuary "Smart Ass inspires us with a delightful odd-couple relationship between a white donkey and a middle-aged college professor, a grand story of humorous, wise insights into the challenges and rewards of following one's unlikely hopes and dreams. Margaret Winslow's story of Caleb the donkey unfolds as a mythic tale -- wild, tender, and at times dangerous -- of a woman who faces midlife issues by purchasing a stubborn, willful, and affectionate long-eared member of the equine family. Readers travel the rocky trail of their mutual life journeys, hammering out hard-won accomplishments of cross-species communication and finally arriving at a new and better way of living through loyalty to one's true self." -- Trish Broersma, author of Riding into Your Mythic Life "Smart Ass is a remarkable, finely written memoir with both an engaging story and a surprising lesson. As author Margaret Winslow pursues her dream and learns to listen to her seven-hundred-pound donkey, she learns to listen to her true self. The chapters flow forward with skillfully crafted scenes, leading the reader to root for both Margaret and Caleb -- and finally to share in their lifelong lesson of trust and forgiveness." -- Susan M. Tiberghien, author of One Year to a Writing Life, Praise for Margaret Winslow's Over My Head "A pioneering female geologist explores the topography of South America and the shifting landscape of women in the sciences. . . . a satisfying journey through 1970s sexual politics and the lands of the southernmost part of the Earth." -- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Decimal
636.1/82
Table Of Content
Foreword 1 The Great White Beast 2 The Donkey Whisperers 3 Smartass 4 A Donkey for Christmas 5 Ice Ride 6 Homecoming 7 Disaster 8 The Donkey Ambassador 9 Lead Line 10 Back in the Saddle 11 Lessons with Laura 12 Is This Donkey Love? 13 Caleb Meets the Farrier 14 Donkey Dressage 15 Donkey Gaits: Slow, Slower, and...Hold On! 16 Whispering to Donkeys (Or Not!) 17 What Does a Donkey Want? 18 Road Warriors 19 Off to the Races 20 Mayhem in Bethlehem 21 The Ends of Our Tethers 22 Tough Love 23 A Donkey Speaks Up 24 A Reckoning 25 Our True Natures 26 An L-Back-Through into a Tight Corner 27 No Chickening Out Postscript
Synopsis
How a midlife decision to adopt a 700 lb. white Andalusian donkey upended a woman's life and understanding of herself, How do you resolve a midlife crisis? Margaret Winslow, an overworked college professor in New York City, answered a for-sale ad for a "Large White Saddle Donkey." Hilarity ensued, along with life-threatening injuries and spirit-enriching insight. Walk with Winslow and Caleb the donkey through training traumas, expert-baffling antics, and humiliating races, and share in Winslow's gradual understanding of Caleb's true, undeniable gifts: a willingness to be true to himself no matter the circumstances, to trust, and to forgive. As she and Caleb learn to thrive, you'll learn the importance of being true to your own pure and powerful self.
LC Classification Number
SF361.W56 2018
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