“Everything George Pelecanos writes is an occasion. You can’t wait to dive back into his world of hard truths, flashes of beauty, the crushing weight of sudden loss. With his latest, a deceptively simple story of a dog navigating his way through various homes and owners in DC becomes a much larger parable of urban survival (and occasional, fleeting triumph) among the disenfranchised, the forgotten.”
—Megan Abbott, author of Beware the Woman

“A tour de force, an epic novel . . . in dog years! George Pelecanos takes us inside a boxer’s point of view to further explore the streets, houses, and alleys of his beloved Washington, DC. You’ve not read a book like this or met a character like Buster, but he’ll soon be your new best friend.”
—Tom Franklin, author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

“An astonishing and imaginative odyssey from master storyteller George Pelecanos, Buster is more than the tale of a dog’s life. With its poignant twists and turns, joys and heartbreak, this dog’s journey mirrors much of what we all face in navigating the beauty and wickedness of our world. This novella is told with unforgettable wit and universal truths through the eyes of our fine boxer, and sparkles with DC’s magic.”
—Morowa Yejidé, author of Creatures of Passage

“This is great writing in every sentence. Yes, it’s from a dog’s point of view, and yes, we get the primary occurrences in any male dog’s life. But this book is about America. You will read it straight through, then want to read it again. Buster is the dog we all want. Pelecanos is the writer we all wish we were.”
—Chris Offutt, author of Code of the Hills