Funeral for a Dog” is full of strangeness, but it is not satirical strangeness or magical strangeness. Or he lets Daniel (and us) question the ratio between truth and fiction: "The stories [Svensson's] are one third truth, one third figments of imagination and one third the attempt to glue the other two together with words.

It comes as a disappointment to learn that the most exciting German-language novel published in English this spring is so lightly rooted in the particularities of the German intellectual landscape, but Funeral for a Dog is strong enough to banish such regrets.Daniel thinks he recognises these people from Mark’s novel, however something is not quite right and as he delves deeper, he makes a shocking discovery. While it may seem strange to those without pets, a funeral for a treasured dog is a natural thing to do, especially if you have children. It may seem petty to claim that the characterization of a dog is two-­dimensional, but, well, it is.

She informs Mandelkern that everything Svensson says is made up, that he is just inventing a world that he can live with. He works for his wife, Elizabeth, as a journalist, though he is less than sure about the success of this arrangement.

So, though I was not the best reader for this book at the time that I read it, I say it is a good book. We would work on one page or two pages and then go for a walk with the dog in between, or have dinner. I trained with International College of Professional Celebrants (ICPC) and love to put that learning into practice, in supporting others to plan and create the send-off / ceremony they would like, whether for themselves, a family member, friend or a beloved pet. Diana Thow of The Iowa Review discusses these obstacles with Funeral for a Dog author Thomas Pletzinger and translator Ross Benjamin. Very different than anything I've ever read and it's sticking to me like the proverbial gum on the bottom of your shoe.

And, I also like to be pulled out of my comfort zone but this somehow moved me into a discomfort zone. It prompted her to look into what services were available to other pet owners who were mourning the loss of their pet.

Daniel Mandelkern is really an ethnologist attempting to be a journalist, and his wife, Elisabeth, is sure that Daniel is the perfect person for this job. As adults, the loss of a pet is a very significant event in our lives and is something that we prefer to keep from our thoughts. Remember that grief following the loss of a pet is normal and that you should seek help if you are struggling. Filmaffinity - Movieaffinity | Filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of Movie Soulmates.