Enslaved by ducks is one of the most charming books ive read in the past decade. Jan 24, 2011 enslaved by ducks is one of the most delightful books ive ever read. He read all the classic animal books the parrot who owns me, the dog who rescues cats, arnie the darling starling, that quail robert, the cat. They are somehow magnets for animals that dislike their humans. The author tells of being a young man who was completely disinterested in the animal kingdom to someone who has learned the joys of life with pets after being dragged kicking and screaming into this knowledge by his wife linda. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Enslaved by ducks is an unexpectedly witty and subtle paean to the ups and downs of being owned by pets, particularly animals that are somewhat unconventional in the annals of petdom if you will. Read online free books archive enslaved by ducks the book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming. Enslaved by ducks the book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny. Jun 23, 2011 chickerdoodle, thanks so much for mentioning my book enslaved by ducks. Groundbreaking look at slaves as commodities through every phase of life, from birth to death and beyond, in early america the price for their pound of flesh is the first book to explore the economic value of enslaved people through every phase of their livesincluding from before birth to after deathin the american domestic slave trades. But the book is such a riot that any animal lover, pet owner, enslaved by an animal should read this book.
Bob tarte describes the authors move from the michigan suburbs to the country and the unruly menagerie he and his wife accumulated along the way. Author bob tarte could have been married to any one of a dozen best friends of mine in the avian community. Its impossible to read enslaved by ducks and not fall just a little bit in love with bob tarte, his charming, heroic wife, linda, and their menagerie. In his hilarious debut, tarte a city boy at heart chronicles how his blissful, animalfree life took an. Enslaved by ducks ebook by bob tarte 9781565127302.
With the same sly humor and deadon character portraits that made. Bobs books enslaved by ducks tells how in ten short years bob went from living a blissful, petfree existence to becoming the harried caretaker of ducks, geese, turkeys, parrots, parakeets and rabbits. This book was in the staff picks section of the bookstore and im so glad i plunked down the hardcover price. Like a rainbow during a storm, tadpoles discovered in a mud puddle, a dragonfly perched on the stalks of droughtkilled corn, enslaved by ducks is a quiet reminder that what were doing is more than the serious work of caring for our families and our land. This book is neither scholarly or literary, but is intended to be neither. Oct 01, 2004 enslaved by ducks was not the greatest. How one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order bob tarte, author.
Download enslaved by ducks tarte, bob author oct012004 paperback and read enslaved by ducks tarte, bob author oct012004 paperback online books in format pdf. Gluttons for punishment, the tartes acquire a genderconfused african gray parrot named stanley sue, followed by ducks, geese, turkeys, parrots, starlings, more rabbits and cats. The book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers. From the author of fowl weather comes a laughoutloud chronicle of household pets who slowly but surely overrun the house marty becker, dvm, good morning america. Enslaved by ducks is one of the most delightful books ive ever read.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read enslaved by ducks. He never realized that he was an animal person until he inadvertantly became one. They have opened their home up to many animals over the. The author tells of being a young man who was completely disinterested in the animal kingdom to.
She wanted a rabbit, which seemed, at the time, innocuous enough. There were parrots, more rabbits, then ducks and african geese. This followup to tartes popular enslaved by ducks, which introduced the somewhat neurotic writer. Journalist tarte enslaved by ducks and his wife, linda, already live with a menagerie of cats, rabbits, and birds. Published october 1st 2004 by algonquin books first published 2003. Enslaved by ducks tells how in ten short years bob went from living a blissful, petfree existence to becoming the harried caretaker of ducks, geese, turkeys, parrots, parakeets and rabbits. When new cat franniea wild child from the woodsarrives, things are. Its impossible to read enslaved by ducks and not fall just a little bit in. Books amillion description the book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is now available in paperback. Hardcover 11212003 mp3 cd 4112017 compact disc 4112017. Enslaved by ducks the book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is now available in paperback. The book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is. Groundbreaking look at slaves as commodities through every phase of life, from birth to death and beyond, in early america the price for their pound of flesh is the first book to explore the economic. Enslaved by ducks by bob tarte meet your next favorite book.
Enslaved by ducks by bob tarte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When bob tarte bought a house in rural michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. Enslaved by ducks by bob tarte reading guidebook club. The book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is now available in paperback. Introduction the book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is. Enslaved by ducks how one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order. It also has to do with being connected to the earth, to its other inhabitants, and. Enslaved by ducks is the first of two books telling the story of bob tarte, his wife and family of pets. It started with an innocent move the michigan countryside. A beautiful, honest, hilarous, and touching book about the subtle and blatant ways animal companions take over our lives. Chickerdoodle, thanks so much for mentioning my book enslaved by ducks. About halfway through the book, the jokes started to recycle yes. They have opened their home up to many animals over the last two decades, starting innocently enough with a bunny named binky. How one man went from head of the household to bottom.
And i just finished a new one thats mainly about our six cats called the funnel of happiness. The book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised as rich and funny is now. With the same sly humor and deadon character portraits that made enslaved by ducks such a rousing success, tarte proves that life with animals offers a wholly different perspective on the world. From the author of fowl weather comes a laughoutloud chronicle of household pets who slowly but surely overrun the h. How one man went from head of the household to bottom of the pecking order. Midwestern author bob tarte has a dry, selfdeprecating wit, a tart wit, and from the outside looking in, he appears to have the patience of job as well.
There are lots of great stories in this book, and the author writes very well, getting. Theres a sequel called fowl weather thats got lots about ducks, geese, and hens. Its such a wonderful book and written so well and pleasantly. Bob tartes enslaved by ducks is a laughoutloud funny, beautiful, and insightful book about how he and his wife linda live with and care for their vast menagerie of animals in rural michigan. Pdf enslaved by ducks by bob tarte download pdf free ebook.
It is their alien presence, their sense of humor, and their impulsive behavior that both drive bob crazy and paradoxically return him to sanity. The book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called heartwarming, and the dallas morning news praised. Every day brings an adventure or a tragedy ollie escapes. It reminded me of nothing less than the animal memoir classics of gerald durrell. Bob tarte when bob tarte bought a house in rural michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed innocuous enough until the bunny. The book that entertainment weekly called hilarious, publishers weekly declared a true pleasure, booklist called. Please do not send any book orders or payments directly to majestic we do not stock any of these happy duck titles at our sanctuary.
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