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A Dog's Life
A Dog's Life
Author: Peter Mayle
A short gift book about the world seen through a dog's eyes. The dog in question is Boy, a pure-bred paranoid, labouring under delusions of grandeur combined with an acute persecution complex that manifests itself at inconvenient moments.
ISBN-13: 9781439508244
ISBN-10: 1439508240
Publication Date: 7/31/2008
Edition: Reprint
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Book Type: Library Binding
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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ccwriter avatar reviewed A Dog's Life on + 186 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
If you liked "A Year in Provence," this is for you -- same author, writing about his dog.
LaurieS avatar reviewed A Dog's Life on + 504 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
THis is a humorous book written from a dogs perspective. Great stuff.
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Helpful Score: 3
Boy is the key character in this humorous little book written by Peter Mayle. This dog is based on a dog Mayle once adopted whose "uncertain origins and dubious hunting skills" made him a dog only the author and his wife could love. Boy tells his own story from amorous approaches to a female far too little to really love to cats which he abhors and chases out of his territory to chickens which are a form of "sport and nourishment."

It's a light read that can be best enjoyed by dog lovers/owners. Boy encounters all manner of experiences to neighbors with whom he runs afoul for many reasons, to a little boy whose teddy bear he chewed to pieces causing indigestion, to prancing about during his owners' dinner parties. I choose light reads like this as I work on heavier reads. Nice, short and fun. And, as I reflect in this witty read, let me share a quote from the book: To err is human. To forgive is canine."
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Helpful Score: 1
If you're a dog-lover, you'll think this book is hysterical!
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Very dry humor, but still amusing. it's a pretty quick read.
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merrytranslator avatar reviewed A Dog's Life on + 68 more book reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed this short book written from the point of view of Boy, a dog who's not short on personality. He belongs to the author of A Year in Provence, so you get a good dose of British humor and Boy's thoughts about French plumbing, food, and more. A fun afternoon read. And the illustrations are RICH!
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If you own a dog who owns you be sure you are sitting down when you read this hilarious book because you'll be laughing at yourself as well as the author. Delightful!
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Quick and enjoyable read. Great for an afternoon.
ktsmny avatar reviewed A Dog's Life on + 29 more book reviews
I laughed out loud. This dog has such personality. I want him to come live with me.... with all his bad habits!