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Sleeping with Dogs: A Peripheral Autobiography by Brian Sewell (Hardcover, 2013)
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Sleeping with Dogs: A Peripheral Autobiography. Author : Brian Sewell. Genre : Dogs as pets. Width : 13.9 cm. Height : 1 cm. Length : 20.4 cm. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing.
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Sleeping with Dogs is the record of one man's passionate affection for the dog, rooted in his early childhood and lasting undiminished into his dotage. These were for the most part dogs discarded and left to fate - tied to the railings of Kensington Gardens, found with a broken leg in the wilds of Turkey, adopted from an animal rescue home, passed on by the vet - but there was also a whippet of noble pedigree and three generations of a family of crossbreeds in which the whippet strain was strong. They were not pets, but indulged friends and companions, with all of whom he shared his bed, and who richly rewarded him with loyalty and affection. This is not a sentimental or determinedly anthropomorphic book - the dogs remain steadfastly dogs. It is observant and records the canine society of dog and dog as much as the relationship of man and dog. It is, at the same time, a deeply touching account of the lives and very different characters of seventeen dogs over eighty years or so, ranging from Jack Russell to Alsatian through half-boxer, half-pointer and half-Karabas, to purest indecipherable mongrel.Product Identifiers
PublisherQuartet Books
ISBN-139780704373259
eBay Product ID (ePID)176277255
Product Key Features
Book TitleSleeping with Dogs: a Peripheral Autobiography
AuthorBrian Sewell
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMemorials, Dogs
Publication Year2013
Number of Pages120 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width126mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorBrian Sewell
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 03 Jul, 2018
For dog lovers!
True dog lovers will enjoy this. Evidently Mr Sewell made notes while he owned his many lovely dogs, and they come alive on the page. You care about every one of them. Brian Sewell, an art critic, shows a side unsuspected in his ownership of mostly rescue (and unwanted) dogs. The writing is delightful and occasionally very witty. I loved this book and it made me cry, because I too have dogs and I'm familiar with the heartaches. Not a one-shot read, but I enjoyed a chapter every day.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Jun, 2017
A must for anyone who has loved a dog
An excellent read,- the wonderful Brian Sewell lets us into his life with his beloved canines. If you have ever loved a dog you know there will be both joy and heartbreak but that is the the price you pay !Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Sep, 2016
The master story teller captivates
I don't like dogs, but I love Brian Sewell. I actually bought this book by mistake but set to reading it anyway, and I'm glad I did. His wonderful descriptions of the simplest basic functions of dog ownership kept me captivated all through. A great read for anyone, and keep a dictionary handy as he had a wonderful command of English and you are guaranteed to learn some little-used and some archaic words!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Jan, 2019
Brilliant read
Very well written, it's happy and sad. A must read for the gorgeous Brian Sewell fans Also a must read for all dog lovers.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
