A Sheepdog Named Oscar: Love and Companionship in Rural Ireland

199 pp. After the sudden loss of his father, film scholar and father of two boys, Dara Waldron finds unexpected solace in Ireland's East Clare region. There, on an abandoned farm, he encounters a lone, enigmatic border collie - Oscar. What begins as an animal rescue gradually evolves into a profound companionship that helps Waldron navigate his grief.