Enslaved by Ducks
by Bob Tarte
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Author: Bob TarteEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-01
ISBN: 1565124502
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Book Reviews of Enslaved by Ducks
Book Review: wordy!
Summary: 2 Stars
I found this book way too wordy! I am an avid reader but mostly I just want to hear the story. I dont consider it a contest on how many words you can use to say something. I was bored about 1/2 way through it & didnt finish.
Summary of Enslaved by Ducks
The book that Entertainment Weekly called "hilarious," Publishers Weekly declared "a true pleasure," Booklist called "heartwarming," and the Dallas Morning News praised as "rich and funny" is now available in paperback.When Bob Tarte bought a house in rural Michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. Then Bob married Linda. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed innocuous enough until the bunny chewed through their electrical wiring. And that was just the beginning. Before long, Bob found himself constructing cages, buying feed, clearing duck waste, and spoon-feeding a menagerie of furry and feathery residents. His life of quiet serenity vanished, and he unwittingly became a servant to a relentlessly demanding family. "They dumbfounded him, controlled and teased him, took their share of his flesh, stole his heart" (Kirkus Reviews).
Whether commiserating with Bob over the fate of those who are slaves to their animals or regarding his story as a cautionary tale about the rigors of animal ownership, readers on both sides of the fence have found Tarte's story of his chaotic squawking household irresistible--and irresistibly funny.
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