{"product_id":"a-sheepdog-named-oscar-love-and-companionship-in-rural-ireland-paperback","title":"A Sheepdog Named Oscar: Love and Companionship in Rural Ireland - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDara Waldron\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving memoir of grief, healing, and the unbreakable bond between man and dog, set against the lush backdrop of rural Ireland.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the sudden loss of his father, film scholar and father of two boys, Dara Waldron finds unexpected solace in Ireland's East Clare region. There, on an abandoned farm, he encounters a lone, enigmatic border collie--Oscar. What begins as an animal rescue gradually evolves into a profound companionship that helps Waldron navigate his grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOscar is no ordinary dog. A working sheepdog by nature, his instincts pull him to charge ahead--yet always return. As Waldron embarks on daily walks through misty woodlands and along rugged hillsides, their bond deepens. Each step through the Irish countryside becomes part of a ritual of recovery, trust, and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn spare, lyrical prose and accompanied by cinematic images of Oscar's life, \u003ci\u003eA Sheepdog Named Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a story of a man and his dog--it's a meditation on place, memory, the call of the wild, and the quiet strength found in nature and companionship. With reflections on cinema, art, and animal consciousness, Waldron crafts a uniquely soulful memoir that explores the emotional terrain of loss and the redemptive power of connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of Jon Katz, Helen Macdonald, and nature-infused memoirs, \u003ci\u003eA Sheepdog Named Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant reminder that sometimes the path to healing begins with a four-legged guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDara Waldron\u003c\/b\u003e is a film scholar and author of two monographs and multiple articles in international film journals and magazines. His 2018 book \u003ci\u003eNew Nonfiction Film: Art, Poetics and Documentary Theory\u003c\/i\u003e is a standard reference for documentary filmmaking courses across the globe. He teaches Critical and Contextual studies at Limerick School of Art and Design and has been a visiting Professor at Aalto University in Helsinki, LUCA School of Arts in Brussels, and the Ethnography Lab at University of Colorado, Boulder. In 2023 he published a study of sheepherding traditions that formed the background for \u003ci\u003eA Sheepdog Named Oscar\u003c\/i\u003e, his first memoir. Born in Manchester and raised in Ireland, he currently lives on the border between County Limerick and Tipperary in Ireland's Midwest, close to the gates of well-known Glenstal Abbey and its school, which feature prominently in his memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984048587053,"sku":"9781954600294","price":23.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/rdsLzaYxvK9781954600294.webp?v=1776081603","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-sheepdog-named-oscar-love-and-companionship-in-rural-ireland-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}