A 'Biloxi' Misanthrope 'Can't Help Himself' — But His Pet Dog Can
Louis McDonald Jr. is 63, recently retired and "really unlikable," says novelist Mary Miller. But on a whim he takes home a dog named Layla, and the two of them "become a little team."
by Ari Shapiro
May 29, 2019
2 minutes
Mary Miller grudgingly admits that she sees a bit of herself in the main character of her new novel Louis McDonald Jr. is 63, recently retired and, the author says, "really unlikable." He's unhappy with where he's landed in life, has driven away the people he used to be close to, and now his closest
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