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Simon & Schuster Audio, September 2011
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ISBN-10: 1442344970
ISBN-13: 9781442344976
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“Magnificent.”
-- Vanity Fair
“Fascinating . . . The sweeping story of the soulful German shepherd who was born on the battlefields of World War I, immigrated to America, conquered Hollywood, struggled in the transition to the talkies, helped mobilize thousands of dog volunteers against Hitler and himself emerged victorious as the perfect family-friendly icon of cold war gunslinging, thanks to the new medium of television. . . . Do dogs deserve biographies? In Rin Tin Tin Susan Orlean answers that question resoundingly in the affirmative . . . By the end of this expertly told tale, she may persuade even the most hardened skeptic that Rin Tin Tin belongs on Mount Rushmore with George Washington and Teddy Roosevelt, or at least somewhere nearby with John Wayne and Seabiscuit.”
-- Jennifer Schuessler, front cover of The New York Times Book Review
“Remarkable . . . Orlean’s pursuit of detail is mind-boggling. . . . The book is less about a dog than the prototypes he embodied and the people who surrounded him. It is about story-making itself, about devotion, luck and heroes. . . . Ultimately, the reader is left well nourished and in awe of both Orlean’s reportorial devotion and at her magpie ability to find the tiniest sparkling detail."
-- Alexandra Horowitz, San Francisco Chronicle
“Deeply moving . . . An unforgettable book about the mutual devotion between one man and one dog.”
-- Scott Eyman, The Wall Street Journal
“Dazzling . . . Susan Orlean has fashioned a masterpiece of reporting and storytelling, some of it quite personal and all of it compelling. Animal-related books have always peppered best-seller lists--Seabiscuit comes quickly to mind--and this one will top such lists. It deserves to, and also to work its way into millions of hearts and minds. . . . [Carl] Sandburg called Rin Tin Tin ‘thrillingly intelligent’ and ‘phenomenal.’ The same can be said for this remarkable book. . . . Spectacular.”
-- Chicago Tribune
“Epic . . . Heartfelt . . . An enormously satisfying story about a dog and the man who believed in him.”
-- Carol Memmott, USA Today
“Stunning . . . A book so moving it melted the heart of at least this one dogged Lassie lover . . . Don’t let the book’s title fool you. Calling Rin Tin Tin the story of a dog is like calling Moby-Dick the story of a whale. Orlean surfs the tide of time, pushing off in the 1900s and landing in the now, delivering a witty synopsis of nearly a century of Rin Tin Tins and American popular culture. The result is a truly exceptional book that marries historical journalism, memoir, and the technique of character-driven, psychologically astute, finely crafted fiction: a whole far greater than the sum of its parts.”
-- Meredith Maran, The Boston Globe
“It's a story of magnificent obsession. Nearly a decade in the making, combining worldwide research with personal connection, it offers the kind of satisfactions you only get when an impeccable writer gets hold of one heck of a story. . . . Deft . . . Insightful . . . Fascinating.”
-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
“Susan Orlean has written a book about how an orphaned dog became part of millions of households, and hearts, in a way that may reveal the changing bonds between humans and animals, too. . . . One of the many pleasures of this book is the historical breadth of the story.”
-- Scott Simon, NPR’s Weekend Edition
“An improbably fascinating tale of one of the first canine celebrities, the times that catapulted him to fame, and the legacy that endures.”
-- People magazine’s “Great Fall Reads”
“Brilliant . . . Orlean, a staff writer for The New Yorker, earned considerable critical praise for her 1998 book The Orchid Thief. But if there were any book she was born to write, it's this one. The product of years of dogged research, it's her magnum opus, a work filled with fascinating stories . . . [and] stunning prose that is both compassionate and perceptive.”
-- Michael Schaub, NPR
“Engrossing . . . Delightful . . . Olean finds much more to the story than a man and his dog . . . . Its heart lies in her exploration of how a dog could come to embody the ideal of heroic devotion and, eventually, exist as an icon outside the boundaries of time.”
-- Douglass K. Daniel, The Associated Press
“Orlean relates the histories of the original Rin Tin Tin and his various successors with her customary eye for captivating detail.”
-- Entertainment Weekly
“Heartening . . . It’s a story that may surprise you. . . . Rin Tin Tin embodied the spirit of America.”
-- Rita Braver, CBS Sunday Morning
“Rapturous . . . This dog’s eye history of Hollywood in the 1920s is exuberant and told with as much energy as love. . . . It is to be numbered among the best Hollywood biographies.”
-- David Thomson, The New Republic
“Fascinating . . . Orlean’s deadpan sense of humor and ear for the odd and beguiling fact make it hard to put down the book. But there’s also something haunting about it, a sense of the brevity of life and fame. . . . Orlean’s writing is built to last. As individual as a fingerprint, or a face, it turns what could have been a footnote to history into a touching account of the way one life resonates with others.”
-- Margaret Quamme, The Columbus Dispatch
“Rin Tin Tin is a tale of devotion . . . [and] an eloquent, powerful inquiry into ‘how we create heroes and what we want from them,’ and about what endures in our culture. . . . Orlean’s book runs much deeper than Baby Boomer nostalgia. . . . Orlean manages to surprise us repeatedly.”
-- Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor
“It is a book that is best read in solitude, or at least in the company of someone who won't be annoyed when you speak up every few moments to share some fascinating fact that Orlean has uncovered, which she does on nearly every page.”
-- Robert Philpot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Rin Tin Tin was more than a dog. He embodied the core paradoxes of the American ideal: He was a loner who was also a faithful companion, a brave fighter who was also vulnerable. I was astonished to learn from this delightful book that he has existed for eleven generations over a century. By chronicling his amazing ups and downs, Susan Orlean has produced a hugely entertaining and unforgettable reading experience.”
-- Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs
“Not only does Susan Orlean give us a fascinating and big-hearted account of all the many incarnations of Rin Tin Tin, she shows us the ever-changing role of American dogs in times of war and peace. This book is for anyone who has ever had a dog or loved a dog or watched a dog on television or thought their dog could be a movie star. In short--everyone.”
-- Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder and Bel Canto
“I adored this book. It weaves history, war, show business, humanity, wit, and grace into an incredible story about America, the human-animal bond, and the countless ways we would be lost without dogs by our sides, on our screens, and in our books. This is the story Susan Orlean was born to tell--it’s filled with amazing characters, reporting, and writing.”
-- Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
“Move over Seabiscuit, Rin Tin Tin will be the most-talked-about animal hero of the year and beyond. . . A spectacularly compelling portrait . . . Engrossing, dynamic, and affecting."
-- Booklist (starred review)
“[Orlean] combines all her skills and passions in this astonishing story . . . A terrific dog’s tale that will make readers sit up and beg for more.”
-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Stirring . . . A tale of passion and dedication overcoming adversity. . . . Even readers coming to Rin Tin Tin for the first time will find it difficult to refrain from joining Duncan in his hope that Rin Tin Tin’s legacy will ‘go on forever.’”
-- Publishers Weekly
WNYC, October 3, 2011
...Michael Lewis discusses his investigation of economic bubbles around the world. Susan Orlean takes a look at the life and times of Rin Tin Tin, the legendary German shepherd who became a top-grossing movie star. Jesse Browner talks about his ...
KCET, October 3, 2011
...Rin Tin Tin had a passion for ice cream, a wife named Nanette, and a phone number listed in the Los Angeles phone book. The survivor of a bomb blast that ...
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, October 2, 2011
...in "The Way of All Flesh" and "The Last Command." He actually was the runner-up, according to Susan Orlean; Rin Tin Tin outpolled the German actor. When confronted with her research, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences denied ...
Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 2, 2011
...“Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend” (Simon & Schuster), by Susan Orlean. Lee Duncan’s great unrealized ambition was a movie based on his unlikely life with his ...
Kansas City Star, October 2, 2011
...Surely something achieved, grown, found, built, loved, or even lost lives on, doesnt it? This is the question Susan Orlean asks as she begins Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend. As part of the exhaustive research for her book about the ...
Leader Times, October 2, 2011
...He actually was the runner-up, according to Susan Orlean; Rin Tin Tin outpolled the German actor. When confronted with her research, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences denied Orlean's claim. But, she discovered multiple sources ...
Kansas City Star, October 1, 2011
...Surely ?something achieved, grown, found, built, loved, or even lost? lives on, doesn?t it? This is the question Susan Orlean asks as she begins ?Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend.? As part of the exhaustive research for her book about ...
WDBJ7.com, October 1, 2011
...his human costars and actually came unnervingly close to winning the first Academy Award for actor. He was Rin Tin Tin and, as Susan Orlean puts it, "He was something you could dream about. He could leap twelve feet, and he could leap ...
Oregonian, October 1, 2011
...0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print View full sizeSimon and Schuster" Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend," by Susan Orlean Susan Orlean Simon & Schuster In "Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend," Susan ...
Chronogram Arts Culture Spirt, October 1, 2011
...Simon & Schuster, 2011 $26.99 Many can leash the name Rin Tin Tin to a blurry image from the past: a black and tan German shepherd saving the day. But the real story is a crisp, riveting tale. New Yorker staff ...
WNYC, September 29, 2011
...the legend has it, in the arms of the actress Jean Harlow. Almost a century after his birth, Rin Tin Tin is still a household name. Here's the very short version, from author Susan Orlean's brilliant new book about the dog: "He was born in ...
Star-Telegram, September 29, 2011
...Tags: most massive stars By Robert Philpot Fort Worth Star-Telegram A Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend by Susan Orlean Simon & Schuster, $26.99 Have more to add? News tip? Tell us When Susan Orlean was a little girl ...
Examiner.com, September 28, 2011
...Film Festival is a celebration of the best in independent and world cinema. October 9 An Evening with Susan Orlean and Rin Tin Tin— SF Film Society | New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco, CA. Orlean celebrates the publication ...
NewYorkPress, September 27, 2011
...Among the strands that comprise Susan Orlean’s thorough, wide-ranging and ambitious Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend are the promised biography of America’s first dog film star; a history of the evolution ...
Los Angeles Times, September 27, 2011
...Susan Orlean's book "Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend" publishes today. The New Yorker staff writer recently sat down in her backyard with Carolyn Kellogg to talk about ...
Huffington Post, September 27, 2011
...Move over, Lassie. Rin Tin Tin might be considered "the most famous dog in the history of movies and television," and now Susan Orlean's latest book, "Rin Tin Tin: The Life and ...
Kirkus Reviews, September 27, 2011
...best known for The Orchid Thief, which became the acclaimed film Adaptation starring none other than Meryl Streep, Susan Orlean returns with Rin Tin Tin. In the famous canine character’s biography of sorts, Orlean walks readers through an ...
ThirdAge, September 26, 2011
...Rin Tin Tin the XXII, who recently presided over the ringing of the closing bell at the New York Stock exchange, is the subject of a new book. The uniquely christened ...
Times Argus, September 25, 2011
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News Sentinel, September 24, 2011
...Lee Duncan’s great unrealized ambition was a movie based on his unlikely life with his canine pal Rin Tin Tin. He had to settle instead for the financial rewards that came from creating a cultural phenomenon. The ups and downs of ...
NPR, September 24, 2011
...Edition Saturday will be available at approx. 12:00 p.m. ET Transcript The story of how Rin Tin Tin became one of the most celebrated animals in film history is almost as Hollywood-tinged as cinema itself. The short ...
Blogcritics.org, September 18, 2011
...shepherd and her pups during an artillery attack. Duncan, an orphan, “immediately bonded” with a pup he named Rin Tin Tin. He knew somehow that the dog would become immortal. Ninety years later, the legacy of Rin Tin Tin is still alive ...
New York Times, September 14, 2011
...Susan Orlean, author of “Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend,” in upstate New York with her cattle. Not pictured: dog, cats, chickens, guinea fowl, ducks and turkeys. The New ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 14, 2011
...2559 N. Downer Ave. One of the big nonfiction books of the season may turn out to be "Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend" (Simon & Schuster), by Susan Orlean, the popular New Yorker writer. It's the story of the famed German shepherd (and ...
USA Today, August 31, 2011
...Susan Orlean grew up watching the stories Rin Tin Tin on TV and in movies, so after coming across the name again as an adult, she was drawn into the story ...
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