It is a heartfelt, sharply observant, and soul-stirring memoir that reads like a love letter to journalism, storytelling, and the unsung heroes of America’s middle class. With poignant honesty and powerful prose, author captures the fading glory of the newspaper industry through the voice of J.P. Pasquale, a veteran sports columnist facing the decline of both his profession and the familiar world around him.
The author's writing brims with wit, nostalgia, and emotional depth. From the richly detailed scenes of Midwest life to the deeply personal reflections on fatherhood, ambition, regret, and resilience, the book navigates universal themes through the intimate lens of one man’s career and identity. The memoir's anecdotes — from covering the World Series during the 1989 earthquake to heartfelt memories of his father and mentor — are laced with humor, humility, and a profound sense of purpose.
What sets this book apart is its narrative voice: raw yet eloquent, sarcastic yet sincere. The author's ability to balance the personal with the professional, the past with the present, results in a story that is at once deeply individual and broadly relatable. Readers will appreciate the honesty with which he confronts his own missteps, as well as the dignity he accords to those who shaped his life — from his tough, working-class dad to a larger-than-life high school sports editor.
Dogs Chase Cars is not just a memoir of a journalist, but a meditation on what it means to matter — to have a voice, to tell the truth, and to leave behind something that resonates. It is a book for storytellers, readers, and anyone who has ever chased a dream, even as the world around them changed.
Highly recommended for fans of memoirs, journalism & rich character-driven narratives that tug at the heart.
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