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Nose Down, Eyes Up
Nose Down Eyes Up
Author: Merrill Markoe
At forty-seven, Gil has reached a relatively happy period in his life as the world's oldest twenty-two-year-old man. In exchange for doing the odd carpentry and construction job, he gets paid to live rent-free in Los Angeles at the glorious summerhouse of rich retirees who are never there. It's a world of solitary splendor spent mainly i...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780345500205
ISBN-10: 0345500202
Publication Date: 12/30/2008
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Villard
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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reviewed Nose Down, Eyes Up on + 636 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Well, this was cute... but not as cute as _Walking in Circles Before Lying Down_, but I suppose there are only so many things that you can pass on as cute and interesting tid-bits from dogs. Although, honestly, it was the narrator that spoiled the book for me. He wasn't very sympathetic... and neither was the main dog, Jimmy. I don't know... it was just sort of a disappointment after looking forward to reading it. I really loved WICBLD. Maybe if the narrator had been a woman... though, I did like how modern the book was, with mentions of Facebook, MySpace and I Can Haz Cheezburger...
reviewed Nose Down, Eyes Up on + 1217 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Quirky, cute; a fast, easy read. The book was evenly divided between Gil's relationship with his dogs, and Gil's relationships with his women (rather boring for me). I found myself speed-reading through the book, just to see if there was any point to it; it felt like some existentialist ramblings. But the last 1/4th of the book grabs you by the neck and holds you down till you finish. I think all of us dog lovers will recognize the types of dogs. The author really does nail down those personalities, both canine & human.
buzzby avatar reviewed Nose Down, Eyes Up on + 6062 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Too much intra-species confusion for me. Plus the main human character is a jerk, and his canine companion isn't far behind, so not much sympathy generated.
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Helpful Score: 2
This is a really good book for dog lovers. It has a good ending so be sure to finish the entire book or you will miss out.
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