About the Project
The Amazon #1 best selling comedic memoir comes to life as author and performer Richard Lucas takes you on his personal journey of redemption via barking dogs, barking neighbors, and his barking self.
The Dog Log, written as a daily notation to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Department, begins as a simple complaint about a barking dog, but it soon becomes a powerful self-exploration and confessional. It’s a touching, hilarious, and cleverly sneaky memoir of a man in Los Angeles who rediscovers himself when his elderly neighbor falls and he must reluctantly tend to her two badly behaved Yorkshire terriers. What he discovers in her apartment shocks him into a surprising decision, and by addressing her problems, he inadvertently resolves his own. With humor and honesty, The Dog Log looks into big-city loneliness, heartbreak, and old age, but then climbs into the light. When one knocks on a neighbor’s door, one’s life may change forever. It’s an epic journey of 40 feet.
It’s not necessary—but if you wish to read the book for an enhanced experience before attending the show, it is available in physical and ebook format at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and most independent book stores and libraries. Full title: The Dog Log: An Accidental Memoir of Yapping Yorkies, Quarreling Neighbors, and the Unlikely Friendships That Saved My Life. From Chicago Review Press, Publishers of The Dog Log: “A hilarious, acerbic, heartbreaking, and ultimately joyous memoir of finding companionship through the frustrations of living next to a barking dog and an oblivious neighbor.”
“A George Carlin-esque memoir…” – FOREWORD REVIEWS
Featured in PATCH.COM’s list: 15 Heartwarming Stories from Around L.A. > Interview Here
“Heartwarming…”- LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Incredible story about the joy of helping others.”- DOGSTER MAGAZINE
“Humorous, cantankerous, philosophical, introspective, and oh so entertaining…” – Ernest Kearney, TheTVolution.com > Full Review Here
“It’s so about the fragility of our existence… the incredible perseverance in finding a way… I loved it!” – Eddie Pepitone, Comedian, NBC, NETFLIX, HULU, Comedy Central, > Full Podcast Interview Here
“Deep, funny, and beautifully written… an antidote to modern urban alienation.” – Greg Miller, Cocreator of Un-Cabaret, Author of How to Be a Writer Who Writes
“Lucas is a master storyteller… Beyond funny, it’s an awakening.” – Michael Patrick Duggan, Exec. Dir. L.A. STORY WORKS
“Compelling and original… a strange, sideways journey into human contact.” – Madeleine Smithberg, Cocreator, Coexecutive Producer of THE DAILY SHOW
SAMPLE FIVE STAR REVIEWS OF > THE DOG LOG at AMAZON:
“A wonderful and surprising story of human beings at their best.” – KW
“Celebrates discovering the community around us when all seems lost.” – CB
“I couldn’t put it down!… I loved it!” – SW
“A wonderful testament to the simple but beautiful connection that runs between all living things.” – CG
“Funny, relatable, and beautiful… The kind of book you buy at the airport and then spend half your vacation lost in the prose.” – M
“Genius!… If you want to laugh, cry, giggle, gasp… this book is for you!” – LB
“You find yourself laughing out loud…” – NK
“I had no idea how much this book would help heal my broken heart.” – C
“Humorous, sad self-discovery with cute dogs!… A great read!” – WS
“A love story of the very best kind…” – TC
“Funny, sad, insightful memoir of a journey towards love and acceptance.” – JL
“Sometimes the best stories are just simple, true events.” – BO
“Lessons and rewards laid out for everyone… Can’t wait for the movie!” – BR
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