To Love a Dog
The Story of One Man, One Dog, and a Lifetime of Love and Mystery
Published on 27. May 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-241-98851-0 (ISBN)
Description
'A little gem of a book' Brendan O'Connor
Tom Inglis and his Wheaten terrier Pepe have lived together for eighteen years: countless days of walks and play and the odd bit of chaos. Now, though, they are both getting old.
To Love a Dog tells the story of Tom's life with Pepe, and looks at the ancient connection between humans and dogs. It explores why we take on the hassle of caring for these pet animals who rely on us so completely, who can create mess and upset in our lives, and who will probably die before us, leaving us behind to grieve.
This is a book for everyone who has ever loved a dog.
Tom Inglis and his Wheaten terrier Pepe have lived together for eighteen years: countless days of walks and play and the odd bit of chaos. Now, though, they are both getting old.
To Love a Dog tells the story of Tom's life with Pepe, and looks at the ancient connection between humans and dogs. It explores why we take on the hassle of caring for these pet animals who rely on us so completely, who can create mess and upset in our lives, and who will probably die before us, leaving us behind to grieve.
This is a book for everyone who has ever loved a dog.
Reviews / Votes
A little gem of a book Quietly devastating ... A touching testament to the relationship between one man and his dog * Business Post * Beautiful ... I heartily recommend it to anybody, whether you have a dog or whether you don't -- John Toal * BBC Radio Ulster * It's a brilliant book ... And I can recommend it really highly -- Pat Kenny * Newstalk * Masterly ... it uses its subject to explore more than meets the eye * Dublin Review of Books *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
146 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-98851-0 (9780241988510)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
09/2020
1st Edition
Penguin Books Ltd
€10.99
Available for download
Person
Tom Inglis is a sociologist and a life-long dog lover. Born and raised in Dublin, he now lives in a former schoolhouse (the school was once attended by John McGahern) in County Roscommon. For eighteen years he lived alongside Pepe, his beloved Wheaten terrier bitch. He is the author of several books, including Making Love: A Memoir and Moral Monopoly: The Rise and Fall of the Catholic Church in Modern Ireland.