Dogs Chase Cars isn’t simply a novel, it’s a mirror held up to those of us who’ve sacrificed parts of ourselves for what we love. In the character of J.P. Pasquale, Patrick Sangimino has written more than a sports columnist past his prime. He’s given us a weathered but wise voice, a man navigating the emotional wreckage of an industry once revered and now slowly fading into irrelevance.
Sangimino’s tale captures a kind of beautiful defeat, a world of deadlines, press passes, and print editions that has given way to clickbait and comment sections. But the soul of journalism, the storytelling craft, still burns bright in Pasquale. That’s what makes Dogs Chase Cars unforgettable: it’s not just nostalgic, it’s honest.
For journalists, it’s a nod to their grit. For readers, it’s a tribute to a time when words mattered more than metrics. You’ll laugh, reflect, maybe even grieve. Most of all, you’ll remember why we once rushed to the porch for a fresh-inked paper.
