Jon Katz has written twenty-five books, including works of nonfiction, novels, short stories, and books for children; he is also a photographer. He has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, Rolling Stone, and the AKC Gazette and has worked for CBS News, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. He lives on Bedlam Farm, in upstate New York, with his wife, the artist Maria Wulf, and their dogs, donkeys, barn cats, sheep, and chickens.
Praise for Dancing Dogs Funny, keenly observed short stories illuminating the bond between man and his best friend. -- People Jon Katz writes with passion and humor about the connections between animals and humans. . . . Animal lovers are sure to want to add this book to their collection. --Examiner.com Katz's stories, sometimes warm and sometimes funny, are smooth, light reads that are easy to pick up and enjoy and will appeal to dog lovers everywhere. -- Booklist Insightful, moving . . . a tissue-box-worthy collection of animal tales. -- Kirkus Reviews [A] heartwarming book. --The Dallas Morning News From the Hardcover edition. Praise for Dancing Dogs Funny, keenly observed short stories illuminating the bond between man and his best friend. -- People Jon Katz writes with passion and humor about the connections between animals and humans. . . . Animal lovers are sure to want to add this book to their collection. --Examiner.com Katz's stories, sometimes warm and sometimes funny, are smooth, light reads that are easy to pick up and enjoy and will appeal to dog lovers everywhere. -- Booklist Insightful, moving . . . a tissue-box-worthy collection of animal tales. -- Kirkus Reviews [A] heartwarming book. --The Dallas Morning News From the Hardcover edition. Praise for Dancing Dogs: . ..Funny, keenly observed short stories illuminating the bond between man and his best friend. - -People Katz's stories, sometimes warm and sometimes funny, are smooth, light reads that are easy to pick up and enjoy and will appeal to dog lovers everywhere. --Booklist For fans of man's best friend, a collection of insightful, moving and often unforgiving stories about dogs, cats and their people... A tissue-box-worthy collection of animal tales. -- Kirkus Praise for Jon Katz With wisdom and grace, Katz unlocks the canine soul and the complicated wonders that lie within and offers powerful insights to anyone who has ever struggled with, and loved, a troubled animal. --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me Katz's world--of animals and humans and their combined generosity of spirit--is a place you're glad you've been. -- The Boston Globe From Toto to Marley, our canine friends are a sure bet in the literary biz. But no one seems to speak their language like Jon Katz. -- San Antonio Express-News Katz proves himself a Thoreau for modern times as he ponders the relationships between man and animals, humanity and nature. -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram I toss a lifetime award of three liver snaps to Jon Katz. --Maureen Corrigan, National Public Radio's Fresh Air From the Hardcover edition.