Not exactly crazy, they become obsessed and irrational as their inner logic leads them astray. In the title novella, a woman living in a psychiatric halfway house writes to a man she has met only once. Proceeding in brief vignettes that link and illuminate, she recounts her peculiar life with the other patients. The accretions of anecdote lead deeper and deeper into the psyche and history of the narrator, gradually revealing the reason for her urgent letter.

    The lyricism of A Man and a Dog makes it a must read.”Graeme CampbellFilm Director“Acceptance of oneself and others is the central message of this evocative, crisply written novella … A Man and a Dog is one of those books that demands to be read at a single sitting, and then reread for an appreciation of its depths. Hewitt … is a writer to watch.”Canadian Book Review AnnualA Man and a Dog is the simple story of a homeless man and the mysterious, talking dog that befriends him, offering companionship, consolation, and counseling as they move from place to place. Strongly suggesting allegory with imagery that is clear and defined, this simple and yet poignant tale is dedicated to “the homeless and those who believe in them,” and will make its own unique claim on the hearts of its readers with the universal appeal of its theme.Duane Hewitt is the author of five other works of fiction, including the novels Savage and The Chaos of Days. He lives in Toronto.

    Despite her aristocratic English breeding, Amelia falls in love with this barbaric country...and with Logan Reed.Will Logan's love and faith in God force Amelia to confront her own firm belief that there is no God? If only God would prove Himself to her...and find a way for her to be Logan's Lady.