by Susan Orlean · Valentina · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788565859066
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«Rin Tin Tin: A Vida e A Lenda» is Susan Orlean's biography of Rin Tin Tin, published by Valentina in paperback (308 pages, in Portuguese).
The book follows the German shepherd Rin Tin Tin from his discovery as a puppy in a bombed kennel during World War I by soldier Lee Duncan to his career in silent film, radio and television. It is also a journey through the bond between humans and animals and through the entertainment industry of the 20th century.
The original work was published in 2011 and this Brazilian Portuguese edition in 2013. The work received the Ohioana Book Award and was a finalist for the Andrew Carnegie Medal.
Non-fiction readers interested in the history of entertainment, biographies and the role of animals in popular culture.
Susan Orlean is an American journalist, television writer, and bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book. She has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1992, and has contributed articles to many magazines including Vogue, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Outside. In 2021, Orlean joined the writing team of HBO comedy series How To with John Wilson.
