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There are dark corners within every concentration of authority, not to mention every mind on Earth. The eternal maccabre of the well. Beatiful art, strangley fitting and out of character for the lit/art combo, which so often falls below expectations. I still can't make sense of the verse line. I feel that he could've lengthened them--they seem to lack purpose, but what do I know.

Bijou de Minuit, a miniature black poodle, definitely is a jewel of the night and her story is a treasure trove of gemstones that sparkle with an alluring aura. Dana Jennings, the author, refers to Bijou as a canine Zen master. I relate the author to Eckhart Tolle when he professes that "Dogs are miracles in the moment-they teach us, in fact, that each moment is an absolute miracle-and they live in the eternal present. They don't fret over past mistakes, or dwell on past glories either. The future is always now." (xiii) What a Difference a Dog Makes is a book about life. Despite the catastrophic health issues that Jennings and his son endure, this is not a dark read and gratefully neither Bijou nor any family members die in the end. Jennings writes, "Some dogs are Seeing Eye dogs, but Bijou has opened our eyes and she has become our Seeing Life dog." (ix) Jennings describes his favorite season of autumn in these words. "I look forward to the low and slow mourning of the late crickets and the frenzied honeybees lured by the sweet fizz of Cokes and beers. The crisp copper light sharpens the woods and fields, and at dusk the old oaks stand as dark and stark as ancient kings. And, of course the leaves burst into flame, as incandescent as dragon scales, before crabbing into brown and arthritic fists. Soon, the thinnest skin of ice will membrane the frog ponds, and some night after an early owl-light it will be spitting snow." (145) Through Bijou, Dana Jennings takes the reader on a journey into the essence of man's soul. It is a worthwhile trek.