The Great Grisby
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The Great Grisby by Mikita Brottman
You cannot help but fall in love with Grisby Jeffrey Moussiaef Masson In this charming bestiary of exceptional dogs, Mikita Brottman reflects on the role dogs play in our world, all explored through her relationship with her dog Grisby and many other examples of the dogs of great writers and artists from literature, lore, and life.‘I have read thousands of books in my 81 years and this is the only one that has made me happy’ Jonathan Mirsky, Spectator
‘Utterly delightful and beautifully written … the greatest pleasure of this wonderful book is reading about the author's love for GrisbyNo dog lover will find fault with it’ Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of BEASTS and DOGS NEVER LIE ABOUT LOVE
‘Learn how dogs have enriched the lives of poets, artists, kings, writers, and many other notable people in this fascinating book about dogs in literature and history. Who knew that Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, unknowingly had the first therapy dog? The Great Grisby is a wonderful book about the special bond between humans and dogs’ Temple Grandin, author of Animals Make Us Human
‘An amazing array of information … If you enjoy history and animals you will find this to be an unusual treat’ Seattle Post-Intelligencer
‘Brottman employs her training as an Oxford educated scholar, critic and psychoanalyst to plumb the depths and breadth of this ancient friendship’ Bark Magazine
Mikita Brottman, Ph.D, is a British-born and Oxford educated scholar, psychoanalyst, and cultural critic. She is the author of six previous books, including Offensive Films (Vanderbilt University Press) and The Solitary Vice: Against Reading (Counterpoint). She is professor of Humanistic Studies at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. For more information, see www.mikitabrottman.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007548057 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007548052 |
| Title | The Great Grisby |
| Author | Mikita Brottman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2014-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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