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GIVEAWAY: 5 copies of The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser

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This time around I’ve got 5 copies of The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser up for grabs courtesy of Valerie at Hachette Book Group. I’ve not read this one as I’m working on the piles of books I currently have but it sounds good and I’d sure like to. Here’s a bit about the book from Hachette…

Tom Loxley, an Indian-Australian professor, is less concerned with finishing his book on Henry James than with finding his dog, who is lost in the Australian bush.

Joining his daily hunt is Nelly Zhang, an artist whose husband disappeared mysteriously years before Tom met her. Although Nelly helps him search for his beloved pet, Tom isn’t sure if he should trust this new friend.

Tom has preoccupations other than his book and Nelly and his missing dog, mainly concerning his mother, who is suffering from the various indignities of old age. He is constantly drawn from the cerebral to the primitive–by his mother’s infirmities, as well as by Nelly’s attractions. THE LOST DOG makes brilliant use of the conventions of suspense and atmosphere while leading us to see anew the ever-present conflicts between our bodies and our minds, the present and the past, the primal and the civilized.

About the Author

Michelle de Kretser was born in Sri Lanka and emigrated to Australia when she was fourteen. She was educated in Melbourne and Paris and has worked as an editor and a book reviewer.

The Hamilton Case, her second novel, received the Commonwealth Writers Prize (SE Asia and Pacific region), and the Society of Authors’ (U.K.) Encore Award for best second novel of the year. It was also first runner-up for Barnes & Noble’s Discover Award in Fiction, and a New York Times Notable Book.

The Lost Dog is her third novel. It was a finalist for the Commonwealth Writers Prize and received the 2008 Christina Stead Prize for fiction.

You can read an article on Michelle’s motivation for her newest novel here.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you already do, great but please let me know.
  • For 3 entries blog or tweet this giveaway.

The giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes). I will draw for the winners on Sunday August 16, 2009.

Good luck everyone! Please be sure to check my sidebars for other giveaways.

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  3. The story interests me a lot. I'd like to have this great chance to read it. Please do enter me.
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  11. This sounds like such a good book.Thanks for this giveaway and please count me in

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  14. count me in too please..
    sounds like a great book

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  26. This sounds cool to read, at least the dog has me hooked.But their review doesn't tell the dog's name.
    Oh well.
    Thanks,

    cjay2 (at) iavalley (dot) edu

  27. I really like the sound of this book. I've always wanted to travel to the Australia. Please enter me!

    literaryfeline AT gmail DOT com

    Thank you.

  34. Wow! Just look at those entries! I'd like to throw my hat in the ring!

    Sheri

  43. This book looks wonderful; please enter me–thanks!

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  44. I also follow your blog; thank you again!

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  48. Well this sounds interesting! I'd love a chance to try it out 🙂

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  52. I'd LOVE to read this one Dar; I'm already a follower.

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    thanks

  53. Oh, a dog story 😀

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    Please enter me in this giveaway

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  59. I would really enjoy this book~thanks for hosting!
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  61. It's a doggie so definitely enter me please. And I follow.

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    Thanks sweetie!

  68. this sounds good for literate housewife's dog days of summer reading challenge.

    I'd love to be entered and you know I love dogs!

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    I follow and will put it in the sidebar!

  73. Thanks so much for the giveaway — I have read some really good reviews for this book!
    Aimee
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  82. I loved The Hamilton Case, I'd love to read this as well. Thanks for the giveaway~

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  84. I follow your blog

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  85. The Lost Dog sounds wonderful.Please enter me in the giveaway.augustlily06(at)aim(dot)com.Thank you.

  98. This sounds like an awesome book! Please enter me.

    +1 Commenting
    +2 I became a follower

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  101. Please enter me to win. It sounds interesting and I've not read any by this author. I'd love to read and review it and share it with others either as a gift or in my share program.
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  105. This looks like a great read! Please accept this as my entry. Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca