To Love a Dog by Tom Inglis

To Love a Dog by Tom Inglis

'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.

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 *

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.

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ISBN 13	9780241988510
ISBN 10	0241988519
Title	To Love a Dog
Author	Tom Inglis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2021-05-27
Number of pages	192
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