The Horse with the Golden Mane
Magical reality is the keynote in these stories that are based upon animals that Russ has known.
Eric - Sol was freed from a Nazi death camp and came to America to escape violence. Mysteriously a Doberman pinscher appears in his rear yard, hungry and bloodstained. Sol finds himself befriending the very breed of dog used by the Germans to hunt and attack Jewish prisoners. In an ending that will shock and startle the reader, the friendship and conflicts between the man and dog achieve sensational heights and race to a smash conclusion.
Taj - The bond between man and animal comes to full fruition when Grant Larsen pursues his horse, Taj, to prevent him from being destroyed. In the process he learns about the misery of a crippled child and mends a broken relationship with his daughter. The story of whether or not Grant finds his horse will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
The Horse with the Golden Mane - A man's deperate love for his wife leads him into a strange bond with an unruly and abused horse. In rescuing the animal, he is also rescuing himself, but a strange twist in the plot, and the man's uncanny relationship with the horse, parallel a search for his wife that will baffle and astonish the reader.
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REVIEW BY MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
Based on true events, "The Horse With The Golden Mane: Stories of Adventure, Mystery And Romance" is a compilation of three thoroughly entertaining and carefully crafted short stories by Russell A. Vassallo and includes 'Eric', 'Taj', and the title piece, 'The Horse With The Golden Mane'. A very special treat for the reader is Vassallo's introduction 'When We Are Done' and the addition of a charming 'Afterword' at the end. 'Eric' is based on the experiences of Sol, a man who survived internment in a Nazi death camp and came to America where he befriended a Doberman pincher -- the very breed of dog the Germans used to hunt down and attack Jewish prisoners. 'Taj' is a story of the bond between a man and a horse, and how this relationship can help to mend broken families. The loss of a beloved horse and the pursuant search and recovery effort at the hands of as skilled an author as Vassallo makes for truly riveting reading. 'The Horse With The Golden Mane' again addresses how rescuing an abused and spirited horse can heal a man whose life is complicated by a search for a missing wife whome he loves to the point of distraction. Original, compelling, entertaining and thought-provoking, "The Horse With The Golden Mane: Stories of Adventure, Mystery and Romance" is highly recommended and rewarding reading for anyone who has a deep regard for how an affection for our animals can influence us and help us in our darkest hours.
