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Dog Walks Man: A Six-legged Odyssey

Dog Walks Man: A Six-legged Odyssey

by JohnZeaman (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $3.40
Synopsis

This is a touching, witty and thought-provoking exploration of the metaphysical aspects of the simple dog walk. Walking Pete (a standard poodle named after a Ghostbuster) opens the author up to different way of looking at the world. As he discovers more about his neighbourhood - its wild fringes, its natural wonders and the characters within it - so he becomes more aware of man's connections to his environment. Each chapter is a meditation on the wisdom derived from dogs and dog walking. Woven into the absorbing narrative are the timeless issues of avoiding saying 'w-a-l-k' in canine company; dog walkers' envy of those who find mafia murder victims and the joy of finding wild, no-rules, dog-walking land on your doorstep. John Zeaman's story of how he achieves a Thoreau-like natural harmony through the simple art of walking his dog will lift your spirits and nourish your soul.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 320
 Publisher: Hamlyn
Published: 07 Feb 2011
ISBN 10: 0600622134
ISBN 13: 9780600622130
Book Overview: From the same agent that gave us Marley & Me. Narrative pet books dominate the natural history shelves. Over 8 million people in the UK own and dog... and thus walk one.

Media Reviews
John Zeaman looks at an activity that can fill hundreds of hours over the period of year, but has never had its own bard - namely walking a dog. More than a consideration of the human animal bond, this book is an amusing and thoughtful look at our ever changing environment and the flow of our lives. Well worth reading. Stanley Coren, Ph.D., author of The Modern Dog
Author Bio
John Zeaman is a freelance art critic and the author of several books for children, including How the Wolf Became the Dog. He was thrice honoured by the Society of Silurians, America's oldest press club, for his newspaper column on design in the everyday world. He lives in Leonia, New Jersey, with his wife, Janet Chatfield. They have two grown children.