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BOOK PRAISE
“[The] book, both touching and humorous, isn't just about Oscar. It's
about listening and letting go."
- USA Today
A Parade Pick
-Parade Magazine
“You'll be moved." (3 1/2 out of 4 stars)
- People Magazine
“I love this book—Oscar has much to teach us about empathy and courage. I couldn’t put it down.”
- Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants
"...This touching and engaging book is a must-read for more than just cat lovers; anyone who enjoys a well-written and compelling story will find much to admire in its unlikely hero."
- Publisher's Weekly
"Expanded from an essay in The New England Journal of Medicine, this beautifully written, heartwarming memoir centers on Oscar, a seemingly ordinary house cat with the ability to sense when nursing home patients are within hours of dying. Most of the patients under geriatrician Dosa's care are in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease, and depictions of Oscar's interactions with them take us into the difficult world faced by their families, friends, and caregivers. VERDICT Told with profound insight and great respect for all involved, this is more than just a cat story (although it will appeal to fans of Vicki Myron's Dewey). Like Melissa Joseph's Moments with Baxter, this inspiring guide is for anyone touched by Alzheimer's or terminal illness."
-Library Journal
"Bottom-Line: Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat (Hyperion/ Feb 2010) is a touching story - about Oscar the cat, his two-legged fellow caretakers, and their patients."
-Basil & Spice
"...If you like to read tender stories about amazing animals, or need a touching, compassionate read about life, death and dying, this book will not disappoint you. Dewey the Small - Town Library Cat may have touched the world in 2008, but move over Dewey, Oscar is the cat everyone will be talking about in 2010. Read this book. it's AWESOME! (5/5 stars)"
- Bibliophile By The Sea
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