Dog People: Writers and Artists on Canine Companionship

by Michael J. Rosen and David Butler

Book Overview

As Edward Albee puts it in this timeless collection of pieces about dogs, there are "those of us who feel incomplete withoutt the company of a dog or two." Those same people will feel incomplete without this book, now in paperback. Along with portraits of dogs are ruminations by such dog-devoted authors as Anne Beattie, Nancy Friday, and Jane Smiley. Daniel Pinkwater describes the joys of strolling with his ever-willing-to-walk dog and Danny Shanahan...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885183178
• ISBN13: 9781885183170
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Artisan Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

this is a magical collection

Any dog lover would enjoy this book. It is a treasure trove of masterfully crafted stories. There is very little sentimental sappiness, the collection focusing mainly on the ways dogs enhance the lives of humans. I applaud this book and hope to see more of the same caliber!