Laurens Story: An American Dog in
Paris by Kay Pfaltz
A True Lover Of All
The author was enjoying her life in Paris, traveling freely whenever the
urge took hold, but her sister decided Kay needed a dog. A little, stray,
half-starved beagle showed up one day, and soon took over Kays heart.
Lauren, named after Lauren Bacall, joined Kay as she reviewed
restaurants and movies and shared in her walks throughout the city.
Personal Review: Laurens Story: An American Dog in Paris by
Kay Pfaltz
Dog lovers, animal lovers, Paris lovers, travelers, and everyone who
apppreciates great literary talent, will love this book. Lauren's Story is a
gift from Kay Pfaltz's heart to all her readers. In this book I found the best
description I've ever read of that special bond between a dog and the
person she or he loves. Those who have not experienced the
unconditional love and deep connection that animals can offer us will find it

so beautifully explored and explained, they may well find themselves on
their way to the local animal shelter to rescue one. (Please don't buy from
a pet store or breeder.)
Those who have experienced that dear and unforgettable connection
will be forever grateful to Kay for putting it into words and indeed validating
it. So often those who have lost pets experience a grief that is often not
understood by those around them. Kay makes it clear. This mysterious
and wonderful love that crosses the species barrier is absolutely real and,
for some, the greatest gift on earth.
There are more ways to love this book as well. If you ever wanted to go
to Paris, you will feel as if you did after reading Lauren's story. I felt as
though I was right there with Kay and Lauren, so great is her talent in
conveying the sights and sounds as well as her own so human and honest
responses to this magical city. Funny, sad, intriguing, suspenseful, I
couldn't put the book down.
The best part for me, that I hope everyone will read, is Kay's 4 page
"Afterword" to the latest edition, in which she explains how her love for
Lauren and Lauren's love for her inspired her to question why she would
eat one animal but not another. She became vegetarian and states that
she values "each individual life and, especially in the case of factory
farming, foie gras and other undeniably cruel practices, I no longer believe
a few minutes, or even hours, of my pleasure is worth an animal's life, or
suffering."
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