Rent Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend

Synopsis

One of the most acclaimed nonfiction books of 2011, Susan Orlean's /bINew York Times bestseller IRin Tin Tin is "an unforgettable book about the mutual devotion between one man and one dog" (IThe Wall Street Journal)./PRin Tin Tin's journey from orphaned puppy to movie star and international icon begins on a World War I battlefield, when an American soldier, Lee Duncan, discovered the newborn German shepherd in the ruins of a bombed-out dog kennel. Back in California, the dog's athleticism and acting ability drew the attention of Warner Bros and over the next ten years, Rinty starred in twenty-three blockbuster silent films that made him the most famous dog in the world. During the decades that followed, Rinty and his descendants rose and fell with the times, making a tumultuous journey from silent films to talkies, from black-and-white to color, from radio programs to one of the most popular television shows of the baby boom era, IThe Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin.P     Spanning ninety years, this "enormously satisfying story about a dog and the man who believed in him" (IUSA TODAY) is an irresistible blend of history, human interest, and masterful storytelling—a dazzling celebration of a great American dog by one of our most gifted writers.

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