{"product_id":"dog-days-of-planet-earth-9781770418622","title":"Dog Days of Planet Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Shea's page-turning prose and loveable, curious, and kind protagonist keep the heart at the center of this tragically gorgeous novel.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Claire Keegan's \u003ci\u003eSmall Things Like These\u003c\/i\u003e and Karen Joy Fowler's \u003ci\u003eWe Are All Completely Beside Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e comes this unforgettable and fiercely compassionate novel\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImmediately upon his release from a 25-year prison sentence, former veterinarian Trevor Westmore gets his first surprise as a free man: A guard gives him a German shepherd puppy. While Trevor anxiously tries to build a new life, his dog, Libby, provides the routine and responsibility he needs to navigate his re-entry into society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll Trevor wants is to earn a living, to stay out of trouble, and to be left alone -- until he meets and falls for local veterinarian Laura Fenway. But they both have their secrets. When she learns the truth of Trevor's past will she consider a future together? And when he discovers the lengths she'll go to rescue dogs, will he jeopardize his long-awaited freedom? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeaving together major environmental and political issues of the mid- to late-20th century that remain urgent today, \u003ci\u003eDog Days of Planet Earth\u003c\/i\u003e asks what we're willing to risk for our personal convictions in a world where powerful and unjust forces often oppose them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770418622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Theresa Shea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53195260592309,"sku":"9781770418622","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781770418622.jpg?v=1788273572","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dog-days-of-planet-earth-9781770418622","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}