Preview of Lives of the Monster Dogs Summary:

Lives of the Monster Dogs intertwines three rather melancholy thematic concerns. First, the book suggests that loss and the pain of anticipating loss are intrinsic to the human condition. Second, the protagonists are frustrated and saddened by the fact that both personal relationships and the study of history are impaired by our imperfect memories, which fail to retain nuances of feeling and sensory input. Third, Lives of theMonster Dogs suggests that historians must...