Donnie Kanter Winokur, a Roswell-based author, is signing copies of her 2017 book, “Chancer: How One God Boy Saved Another,” in East Cobb later this month.
The event is Aug. 19 from 3-5 p.m. at the offices of Georgia Veterinary Rehabilitation & Pain Management. 230 Johnson Ferry Place, Suite J-70. Books will be available for purchase, and refreshments will be served.
The book tells the story of the bond between Chancer, a Golden Retriever service dog, and her Russian-born adopted son, who had been diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome. The story gained national attention thanks to a 2012 story in The New York Times Magazine by acclaimed Atlanta author Melissa Fay Greene.
Now Winokur, author of two previous children’s books, has expanded and updated the story. The East Cobb event will include a demonstration with Quinn, Iyal Winokur’s current certified service dog.
Writes Winokur in her book:
“While our life remains more chaotic than not, we continue to land on our blistered feet, drag each other out of the quicksand, beg for forgiveness as we wander out of the doghouse, and dig for the humor beneath our grief. So our family, four-pawed members included, continues to bound forward celebrating our canine connection and sharing hope with all who need healing.”
More about the story of Chancer and the book can be found here, as well as Winokur’s previous works.
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