Dogs We Love

Hardback

Main Details

Title Dogs We Love
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Michael J. Rosen
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 202,Width 157
Category/GenreAnthologies
Dogs as pets
ISBN/Barcode 9781579653583
ClassificationsDewey:636.7
Audience
General
Illustrations 30 duotones photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Artisan
Imprint Artisan Division of Workman Publishing
Publication Date 17 April 2008
Publication Country United States

Description

Many people "feel incomplete without the company of a dog or two," as Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee tells us in this anthology to the joys of canine companionship. Editor Michael J. Rosen has assembled a sterling line up of writers to reflect on how dogs enrich our lives. Among the other notable contributors are Jane Smiley, Ann Beattie, Franz Lidz, Bob Shacochis, and Armistead Maupin. This affordable edition brings the classic "Dog People back in stock, with all-new photographs that will enchant and attract dog lovers (and writers) everywhere.

Author Biography

Michael J. Rosen has written, edited, or illustrated a veritable kennel of books, including Workman's Kids' Best Dog Book; Artisan's Horse People, Fishing with Dad, and My Bug; and The Dog Department: James Thurber on Hounds, Scotties, and Talking Poodles and May Contain Nuts: A Very Loose Canon of American Humor. Many of his anthologies have supported humane efforts through the Company of Animals Fund, which he founded in 1990. He lives with his pack on 100 acres in central Ohio.

Reviews

"Wonderful.... Touching" Los Angeles Times Book Review"