Method of Reading: Paperback given to me for my birthday.
Dates of Reading: May 5, 2015-May 6, 2015.
Author: Peter Mayle
Publication Year: 1995
Recommended to: Anyone who loves funny books. Specifically, if you loved Catch-22 but weren't a huge fan of its cynicism, this is the read for you. Also, those who like dog books but want to avoid inevitable doggy death... pick it up.
Quotes: So many good ones.
Movie: Nope.
Wikipedia Link: N/A
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Life-Peter-Mayle/dp/0679762671/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1431667899&sr=1-2&keywords=a+dog%27s+life
My View: Super funny, very endearing. Heartwarming and unique. The sympathy Mayle displays for his canine companion is admirable not only humanely, but also in the skill it helps him to exhibit as a writer. Few others have put themselves in the shoes (or collar) of such a very different creature and created such a likable, believable, fully fleshed character. Few can be this connected even with human characters, let alone dogs.
Always,
Your Bibliomaniac
Bibliography:
Mayle, Peter. A Dog's Life. New York: Knopf, 1995. Print.
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