{"product_id":"enslaved-by-ducks-9781565124509","title":"Enslaved by Ducks","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe book that \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e called \"hilarious,\" \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e declared \"a true pleasure,\" \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e called \"heartwarming,\" and the \u003ci\u003eDallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e praised as \"rich and funny\" is now available in paperback.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Bob Tarte bought a house in rural Michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. Then Bob married Linda. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed innocuous enough until the bunny chewed through their electrical wiring. And that was just the beginning. Before long, Bob found himself constructing cages, buying feed, clearing duck waste, and spoon-feeding a menagerie of furry and feathery residents. His life of quiet serenity vanished, and he unwittingly became a servant to a relentlessly demanding family. \"They dumbfounded him, controlled and teased him, took their share of his flesh, stole his heart\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003ci\u003e).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether commiserating with Bob over the fate of those who are slaves to their animals or regarding his story as a cautionary tale about the rigors of animal ownership, readers on both sides of the fence have found Tarte's story of his chaotic squawking household irresistible--and irresistibly funny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTarte, Bob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Bob Tarte wrote for \u003ci\u003eThe Beat\u003c\/i\u003e magazine for twenty years. He has also written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eMiami New Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eWhole Earth Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. He hosts the \u003ci\u003eWhat Were You Thinking? \u003c\/i\u003epodcast for petliferadio.com. He and his wife Linda live in Lowell, Michigan, and currently serve the whims of parrots, ducks, geese, parakeets, a rabbit, doves, hens, one turkey, and way too many cats.","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524825714962,"sku":"9781565124509","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6231ae54-c219-476c-a280-b8918e8fdeca.jpg?v=1731194125","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/enslaved-by-ducks-9781565124509","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}