Enslaved by Ducks

How One Man Went from Head of the Household to Bottom of the Pecking Order

By: Bob Tarte

Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne

When Bob Tarte bought a house in rural Michigan, he was counting on a tranquil haven. Then Bob married Linda. She wanted a rabbit, which seemed innocuous enough until the bunny chewed through their electrical wiring. And that was just the beginning. Before long, Bob found himself constructing cages, buying feed, clearing duck waste, and spoon-feeding a menagerie of furry and feathery residents. His life of quiet serenity vanished, and he unwittingly became a servant to a relentlessly demanding family. "They dumbfounded him, controlled and teased him, took their share of his flesh, stole his heart" (Kirkus Reviews).

Whether commiserating with Bob over the fate of those who are slaves to their animals or regarding his story as a cautionary tale about the rigors of animal ownership, listeners on both sides of the fence have found Tarte's story of his chaotic squawking household irresistible - and irresistibly funny.

©2003 Bob Tarte (P)2017 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Great fun, thanks to the author's sly sense of humor and willingness to poke good-natured fun at himself, his wife, and their menagerie...Readers will chuckle at the situations presented, and pet owners will no doubt identify with them." ( School Library Journal)

fabulous

Great book! laugh out loud funny! loved it! will definitely listen to it again! Highly recommend it!

Geese are the Best

A funny, yet poignant portrait of life with bunnies, parakeets, parrots, ducks, geese, turkeys, and more. Stephen Thorne delivers another stellar performance filled with impeccable timing, inflection, and restraint.

An easy and fun listen.

I love the author’s humor and how the reader reads it. I found myself chuckling numerous times. I was also able to relate to some of the stories with my various pets.

Hilarious

This was a very funny book! I enjoyed the narration of the different ways they acquired the pets!

Fantastic book!

I absolutely adore this book, well written and well narrated. Highly recommend to any animal lovers (or your average Joe who wants a peak into the crazy life some of us animal lovers chose!)