The hero of Paul Yoon's new novel is Etna, an intelligent and highly observant working dog trained to fight, detect bombs, and protect the soldiers in his company in an unknown country during an unnamed war. Etna longs for connection and the recovery of a more innocent and peaceful time. As Etna sets out on a trek to find the seaside home he knew as a puppy, his journey underscores the violence and destruction that war wreaks on the natural environment and all living things. ETNA is a poignant novel about hope and perseverance in the face of immeasurable danger and loss.
