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Memoir Chronicles Gay Writer's Journey With Dog

By Shelby Clark Petkus
Openly gay author Benoit Denizet-Lewis brings his observational writing to the world of pets with his recently published memoir, "Travels With Casey."

"Travels With Casey" by Benoit Denizet-Lewis

Denizet-Lewis begins his work with "I don't think my dog likes me very much." The dog in question? Casey, a nine-year-old, moody Labrador-mix who accompanies the writer on a 13,000-mile roadtrip over 32 states. During the four months trip, Denizet-Lewis chronicles the dogs and dog-obsessed humans he meets, including wolf-dogs in Appalachia. Other adventures on the journey include searching for stray dogs with a dedicated rescuer in Missouri, visiting "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan in California, spending a full day at a "kooky" dog park in Manhattan and getting pulled over by a K9 cop. Other characters that make an appearance in the work include pet psychics, hitchhikers with dogs in tow and two women who took their neighbor to court for allegedly failing to pick up her dog's poop.
The publisher of "Travels With Casey" describes the work as "a delightfully idiosyncratic blend of memoir and travelogue coupled with an exploration of a dog-loving America. What does our relationship to our dogs tell us about ourselves and our values? Denizet-Lewis explores those questions – and his own canine-related curiosities and insecurities – during his unforgettable road trip through our dog-loving nation."
Denizet-Lewis, a San Francisco native and dual-citizen of both France and the United States, has penned multiple works on sex, gender, youth culture and dogs. He's known for his ability to spotlight trends, such as the emergence of adolescents coming out as gay or bisexual. He's also written pieces on sex, ex-gays, NAMBLA, lesbians and gender dysphoria. He's been awarded the Excellence in Journalism Award from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and received the GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Magazine Article" for his work on "Coming Out in Middle School," featured in the New York Times.
"Travels With Casey" is available through various booksellers, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Apple's iBookstore. For more information on Denizet-Lewis' travels with Casey, visit http://www.travelswithcasey.com.

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