Carly Friedman's Reviews > The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People

I’ve said before that I will gladly read anything Rick Bragg writes and it will always be true. The Speckled Beauty is Bragg at his best, as he writes about the things he loves: family, southern culture, and home. I’m not a dog person and yet I adored learning about his crazy dog, Speck. His reminiscing of the dangerous, stupid, crazy, brave things Speck did made me laugh out loud at times and feel like crying at others. This book is about so much more than Speck, though. We learn about Bragg’s health difficulties, return to his childhood home, aging mother, brothers deteriorating health, family’s experiences during covid, and reflections on life in the south. All of this uses Bragg’s wonderful unique voice and perspective, mixing heartfelt reflection and humor. I finished the audiobook because I didn’t want to stop listening to his voice reading this delightful memoir. Highly recommended!!!