Divorce Dog: Men, Motherhood, and Midlife

by Kim McLarin

Divorce Dog is a humorous meditation on love, sex and life by a writer who has straddled every line she's come across. McLarin is a child of the south sent north as a teen, a race-conscious black woman dating across the color line, a grumpy believer and a loving mother very skeptical about motherhood. In this collection of connected, personal essays, McLarin takes on the pain of divorce, the evolving meaning of race, the embarrassment of mid-life dating and the maddening possibility of love with insight, humor and grace.

250 pages, Paperback

First published November 19, 2012

Reviews

[Tiffany Amoakohene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading "Divorce Dog" made me feel like Kim McLarin had looked into my soul. Her writing ripples and flows with ease as she shares stories and experiences that are universally raw, enlightening, and painful. I ached, processed, and felt reborn while reading about all of the things that resonated so deeply with me from faith and religion to depression and blackness. McLarin's experience with divorce coincides with other types of losses that force you to dig deep. She leaves room for laughter as well as introspection as she depicts the trials and tribulations of online dating. I found myself chiming in about the good decisions she made like leaving the "New York Times." I loved every second I spent with this book and was sad when I reached the end.

[Demetria Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

This memoir was very insightful, raw, and dynamic! I enjoyed learning more about Kim McLarin and her struggles. The struggle is REAL for all of us so I applaud those courageous souls who give us a glimpse of their joy and pain. Kim is one of my favorite authors. LOVED her book "Jump at the Sun." The only thing that makes me not give this book a 5 star rating is the several errors (grammar, misspellings, omissions, inconsistencies) throughout the book. However, no author is perfect and a few errors are tolerable...several becomes frustrating. Yet, I'm always captivated by the way this author walks in her truth and unleashes it on the pages of her books.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

The topics are ones we all want to read about -- common experiences of divorce, single parenting, interracial relationships, and of course the endearing-looking dog on the cover of the book. But sadly, there is little sympathy for other people and so it is hard to connect.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it. Good quick read.

[Terri Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kim, your book is not only a treat but also daring. I can appreciate your honesty and courage. Loved it!

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Insightful, thoughtfully poignant about family, marriage, race & being human. She hysterically nailed the "older" dating scene.