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100 1  Katz, Jon,|eauthor. 
245 10 Saving simon :|bhow a rescue donkey taught me the meaning 
       of compassion /|cJon Katz.|h[Boundless electronic 
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250    First edition. 
264  1 New York :|bBallantine Books,|c[2014] 
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520    In this heartfelt, thoughtful, and inspiring memoir, New 
       York Times bestselling author Jon Katz tells the story of 
       his beloved rescue donkey, Simon, and the wondrous ways 
       that animals make us wiser and kinder people. In the 
       spring of 2011, Jon Katz received a phone call that would 
       challenge every idea he ever had about mercy and 
       compassion. An animal control officer had found a 
       neglected donkey on a farm in upstate New York, and she 
       hoped that Jon and his wife, Maria, would be willing to 
       adopt him. Jon wasn't planning to add another animal to 
       his home on Bedlam Farm, certainly not a very sick donkey.
       But the moment he saw the wrenching sight of Simon, he 
       felt a powerful connection. Simon touched something very 
       deep inside of him. Jon and Maria decided to take him in. 
       Simon's recovery was far from easy. Weak and malnourished,
       he needed near constant care, but Jon was determined to 
       help him heal. As Simon's health improved, Jon would feed 
       him by hand, read to him, take him on walks, even confide 
       in him like an old and trusted friend. Then, miraculously,
       as if in reciprocation, Simon began to reveal to Jon the 
       true meaning of compassion, the ways in which it can 
       transform our lives and inspire us to take great risks. 
       This radically different perspective on kindness and 
       empathy led Jon to a troubled border collie from Ireland 
       in need of a home, a blind pony who had lived outside in a
       pasture for fifteen years, and a new farm for him and 
       Maria. In the great tradition of heroes'from Don Quixote 
       to Shrek'who faced the world in the company of their 
       donkeys, Jon came to understand compassion and mercy in a 
       new light, learning to open up "not just to [Simon], not 
       just to animals, but to the human experience. To love, to 
       risk, to friendship." With grace, warmth, and keen 
       emotional insight, Saving Simon plumbs the depths of bonds
       we form with our animals, and the rewards of "living a 
       more compassionate, considered, and meaningful life." 
       Praise for Jon Katz "With wisdom and grace, Katz unlocks 
       the canine soul and the complicated wonders that lie 
       within and offers powerful insights to anyone who has ever
       struggled with, and loved, a troubled animal."'John Grogan,
       author of Marley & Me "Katz's world'of animals and humans 
       and their combined generosity of spirit'is a place you're 
       glad you've been."'The Boston Globe "From Toto to Marley, 
       our canine friends are a sure bet in the literary biz. But
       no one seems to speak their language like Jon Katz."'San 
       Antonio Express-News "Katz proves himself a Thoreau for 
       modern times as he ponders the relationships between man 
       and animals, humanity and nature."'Fort Worth Star-
       Telegram "I toss a lifetime award of three liver snaps to 
       Jon Katz."'Maureen Corrigan, National Public Radio's Fresh
       Air From the Hardcover edition. 
520    Describes how the author rescued and fell in love with a 
       neglected donkey who proved a loyal listener and companion,
       prompting the author to confront personal challenges and 
       learn new lessons about compassion. 
538    Requires Boundless App. 
588    Description based on print version record. 
600 10 Katz, Jon. 
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650  0 Compassion. 
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650  7 Compassion.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst00871385 
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655  4 Electronic books. 
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776 08 |iElectronic reproduction of (manifestation):|aKatz, Jon.
       |tSaving Simon|dNew York : Ballantine Books, [2014]
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