The Autobiography of Midnight: A Once Completely Stray Dog

Overview

Ghostwriter Jeanette Augusta Rashti presents an interesting tale, The Autobiography of Midnight. It tells of the experiences of Midnight, a stray dog that was caught and tamed by the author herself. The book is fictional only because the dog tells the story. All events are true. The book is refreshingly different, giving readers an imaginary peek into the thoughts of an independent-minded dog. Readers will witness how patience and kindness eventually win over the hardened heart of Midnight. This work is for dog lovers of all ages and origins.

Unlike many stray dogs that are dumped by the side of the road, Midnight is born in a field near a busy street and a large apartment complex. He lives on his own and is extremely leery of humans.

Fascinated by this wild dog, I, Jeanette, the main human character in the story, set out to catch Midnight and give him a good home with my small female dog, Dione, and me.

During the attempts to domesticate Midnight, I take him on long walks with collar and a leash. He has to be dragged until he decides it is easier on his neck to walk along with me. On one of our walks, we meet up with Midnight�s old stray companions. He longs to run free with his friends but must stay on the leash. Later, on another walk, Midnight, Dione, and I come across Midnight�s mother who has given birth to yet another litter of eight stray puppies. Again, Midnight feels the strong urge to be free and with his mother in familiar surroundings.

Because Midnight is exceptionally intelligent and clever and has lived eight months by his own wits, he continues to resist domestication by displaying passive resistance to every kindness. There is a struggle between his will and my will.

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