"La Farge, son of writer Oliver La Farge, here presents oral histories from a wide variety of Santa Fe residents, Anglos, Hispanics, Indians, artists, politicians, historians, and others whom he has known his entire life. These Santa Feans tell us in their own words about what it was like in 'the good old days,' evoking with their fascinating stories their hometown's unique charm and culture and giving us a real taste of the city's community in the early 20th century."—Library Journal
"An oral history recounted by 23 of Santa Fe's most colorful characters tells the story of a city that in some ways has changed beyond recognition in half a century, but in other ways is still the same old town. . . . Some of the best recollections come from author Richard Bradford. The title of the book is taken from the street directions he gave to his house."—Santa Fe New Mexican
“In your ongoing effort to hear as many Santa Fe voices as possible, read La Farge’s always engaging 2001 collection of oral histories, Turn Left at the Sleeping Dog. Reading through the recollections of twenty-four townies, including La Farge’s father Oliver, the artist Jerry West, the priest and writer Fray Angélico Chávez, state historian Myra Ellen Jenkins, and journalist Calla Hay, you may find yourself mourning a Santa Fe you never quite knew.”—Molly Boyle, Santa Fe Reporter
"Turn Left at the Sleeping Dog makes an undeniable contribution to the history of Santa Fe. . . This is history at its best: multidimensional, complex and always entertaining."—Southwest BookViews
". . . La Farge has done all New Mexicans a great service by highlighting a formative sequence in Santa Fe's long, unique evolution."—Crosswinds Weekly, Albuquerque