Julie Barton is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir "Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself," published by Penguin Books in 2016. Her work has been praised for its raw honesty and emotional depth, with authors like Pam Houston describing it as "honest, gloriously unselfconscious and compelling" and Steve Almond noting its "lyrical and unflinching" prose. The memoir explores themes of mental health, healing, and the transformative bond between humans and animals.
Barton holds a B.A. in English Literature from Kenyon College, an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and an M.A. in Women's Studies from Southern Connecticut State University. Her essays and articles have appeared in publications such as "Brain Child Magazine", "The South Carolina Review", and "The Huffington Post", and she has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Residing in Northern California with her family and a menagerie of pets, Barton continues to write with a focus on compassion, resilience, and the natural world.