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4.0 out of 5 stars A dog's world, Nov 7 2009

By	Lise Orichefqui (St-Leonard, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Timbuktu: A Novel (Paperback)

A dog's world nothing less. A discovery of the remarkable friendship between a homeless person and his dog, or should I say a dog and his homeless companion. Every page is a reminder of the importance of friendship. A combination of remarkable and hilarious dialogues between the canine and the human species.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Timbuktu Manuscripts, Jun 10 2004

By	Hari Peramal (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Timbuktu: A Novel (Paperback)

There are 700000 manuscripts that need to be preserved in the region of Timbuktu. You can see more information at http://www.timbuktufoundation.org

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kim D., Jan 11 2004

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This review is from: Timbuktu: A Novel (Paperback)

The book I read was Timbuktu written by Paul Auster. This book was a wonderful fictional story about a homeless man and his canine companion of many years. The story is through the dog's perspective, which is what made the book so interesting. William Gurevitch who later in the book changed his name to William G. Christmas was a brilliant yet crazy man who lived in Brooklyn. He changed his name because of his obsession with Santa Claus after a weird experience one night. William was terminally ill and wanted to find his loyal dog, Mr. Bones, a good home. In order to do this, William and Mr. Bones venture off for Baltimore where William's old English teacher lived. She always believed in Willy, and Willy thought that she would take good care of his one and only friend. Mr. Bones is a very brilliant dog (just like his owner) that has a certain connection to people. Mr. Bones faces many problems throughout the story, but his strong spirit can pull him through. In the end Mr. Bones makes a very important decision. This book was very interesting, entertaining, and amusing. It was so interesting because unlike so many other books, Timbuktu was told through Mr. Bone's eyes. Also, this book was very entertaining because although very smart, Mr. Christmas was quite hilarious with his crazy hallucinations. This book has definitely affected me because it has taught me many things. It has shown me how precious family is because William had no family and lived out his days just with his dog. I always though Willy was lonely and when he needed someone to take care of Mr. Bones, no one was there for him. Also this book has affected me because it shows how you should follow your heart. In the end, Mr. Bones does something that I think took a lot of courage even if it was not what Willy wanted him to do. I really enjoyed reading this book. I never wanted to put it down. Sometimes the wrong thing to do is the right thing and this book is evidence of that. This book would be a great read for animal lovers, but I would recommend it to anyone!

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2.0 out of 5 stars The Voice and the Cliches
As a fan of Auster's works (I liked NY Trilogy, In the Country of Last Things, Moon Palace, Invention of Solitude, Hand to Mouth), I went into this book fearing the worst. Read more

Published on Dec 27 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Really disappointing
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5.0 out of 5 stars Word salad
Paul Auster writes from the inside, in this instance from the inside of the head of a dog. The dog has three names because he has three masters in the course of the book. Read more

Published on Jul 10 2003 by Mary E. Sibley

2.0 out of 5 stars This dog thing didn't work.
This reads as little more than a rough draft from start to finish. The stakes are low as can be. Don't get me wrong - I think Paul Auster's work can be so interesting,... Read more

Published on Jun 17 2003 by Charles Gonzales

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I think that many people might enjoy this book, but I did not. I think part of the reason that I didn't like this book was because of the fact that it was an immaginary fiction,... Read more

Published on May 23 2003 by Shimmy

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I think that many people might enjoy this book, but I did not. I think part of the reason that I didn't like this book was because of the fact that it was an immaginary fiction,... Read more

Published on May 23 2003 by Shimmy

5.0 out of 5 stars I hope there really is a Timbuktu
I sobbed for 5 whole minutes at the end of this book. Not the sort of crying that somtimes sneaks up in sad movies and novels - but deep sobs and a heart aching so much that I... Read more

Published on April 14 2003 by R. J Trudeau

4.0 out of 5 stars Timbuktu
A well crafted tale of two homeless "companions" that, despite the lack of a happy ending, is compelling and poignant. Read more

Published on Jun 10 2002 by Douglas Graham

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
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Published on Jun 2 2002 by Brian G. Curtis

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