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As a man searches for his missing dog in the Australian bush, it becomes clear that he, too, is lost, in Michelle de Kretser’s rich and subtle tale.Tom Loxley is holed up in a cottage in the bush, trying to finish his book on Henry James, when his dog goes missing. As Tom searches, it becomes apparent that he needs to unravel other puzzles in his life. The story shifts between past and present, taking in his parents' mixed-race marriage in India, their arrival in Australia in the 1970s, Tom's own failed marriage, and his current involvement with Nelly, an artist with her own secrets and mysteries."Part love letter, part tribute to the power of never giving up hope, Lost Dog is not simply for those who like dogs. It's a mature piece of writing that never falters... It hits you right in the heart." - Literary Review"Anxieties about a pet gone missing in the Australian bush spark a cerebral, enigmatic reflection on cultures and identity... Ruminative and roving in forms, an intense, immaculate, somewhat abstract novel." - Kirkus ReviewsMichelle de Kretser was born in Sri Lanka & emigrated to Australia when she was 14. Educated in Melbourne & Paris, Michelle has worked as a univers

Who reads The Lost Dog : a Novel?

Author

Michelle de Kretser

Publisher

Little, Brown and Company; Little, Brown and Co.

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780316001830

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Thriller, Fiction, Mystery

Rating

3.01 / 5 (506 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14