Stephen Kuusisto

As a dog lover I really enjoyed this book and found the information on guide dogs and their history very interesting.
Enjoyed the audio version.

My favorite memoirs are the ones that allow me to crawl inside another person's life and experience their struggles and triumphs while also learning about something I didn't previously know much about. This book gave me all the feels while also teaching me more about the history of seeing guide dogs. Just beautiful!

Stephen and Corky, Corky and Stephen - their partnership gave Stephen the courage to live more fully, take risks, and view life with laughter and at times as a Buddhist. I highly recommend this delightful and honest memoir!

As a child, Steve suffered abuse from an alcoholic mother who refused to admit he was disabled, even though he is legally blind. As an adult he stays in small areas where he knows every street, until he loses his job. Now forced to relocate he decides to admit his vulnerability and get a guide dog. This is the story of his trials and joys of living with a guide dog. There were a couple of spots where events weren't completely explained, but overall I found it interesting.