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    The Dog Says How
    The Dog Says How
    The Dog Says How
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    The Dog Says How

    Written by Kevin Kling

    Narrated by Kevin Kling

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    A popular storyteller and National Public Radio commentator weaves scenes of childhood antics and adult absurdities into tales that provoke laughter-and elicit tears. Kevin Kling is a master storyteller, as anyone knows who has seen him perform or heard him on National Public Radio's All Things Considered. Drawing on his memories-an eventful Christmas at the Klings, taxidermy class, hopping freight trains, getting struck by lightning, joining a circus, eating things before knowing what they are-he invites us into his life of growing up in Minnesota, traveling the world, and relying on the strangeness of others. He also shares tales of overcoming personal tragedy, including a congenital arm disability and a near-fatal motorcycle accident. As a result of the accident, he could no longer type and had to learn to use voice-recognition software. The computer translated the barks of his dog into quot;How,quot; hence the title, The Dog Says How. Hilarious and tender, comical and deeply poignant, these 29 tales will please anyone who loves a good story.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighbridge Company
    Release dateSep 2, 2008
    ISBN9781598878264
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    Kevin Kling

    Kevin Kling is a well-known playwright and storyteller, and his commentaries can be heard on NPR’s All Things Considered. His plays and adaptations have been performed around the world. He lives in Minneapolis.

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    • 3/5
      Mostly very funny accounts of living and growing up in rural America.
    • 4/5
      "The Dog Says How" is a fascinating glimpse into the world of Kevin Kling, an NPR commentator and storyteller extraordinaire. The gentle humor with which he tells these stories of his life is refreshing. He intersperses laugh-out-loud funny moments with heartwarming insight about living with disabilities (When you drop a quarter at the bus stop, is it socially aceptable to remove a shoe and sock and pick it up with your toes?).Also included are tales from his childhood (Taxidermy - stuff it with love.) , his friendships, and his family. I wondered how so many weirdly hilarious things could happen to one person, but it has to all be true, its too strange to be made up!The audio version is read by the author himself, making it even better. You've got to listen to this even if its only to learn why the dog says how and the cat says why!
    • 4/5
      I loved the ending when title's meaning is finally revealed. A funny, light book.