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Based on a popular series of articles that appeared in the "Telegraph", broadcaster Edward Stourton muses on the meaning of life and all things canine as he walks his springer spaniel Kudu. 'Utter magic. Edward Stourton is civilized, charming and writes like an angel. The dogs all spring to life but this is a gorgeous book for "everybody", not just for dog lovers' Jilly Cooper *Also appeared in May Buyer's Notes*
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Diary of a Dog-walker Time spent following a lead Based on the popular series of articles from the Telegraph, Edward Stourton muses on the meaning of life and all things canine as he walks his dog Kudu.
Anyone who ever walks a dog will know that if you are accompanied by a dog you can talk to anyone, and anyone can talk to you - about anything. What is more, while we may know that a dog is just a dog, we continue to allow ourselves to speak and think of our dogs as friends, individuals with a full claim on our affections.
As Edward Stourton takes Kudu for his walk he finds himself considering the whole gamut of things canine: Just how well does he know Kudu - and can our dogs know us as well? Do dogs perceive ownership as we do? How devoted is a dog? Are dogs ever really guilty?
And why are they a symbol of depression when so much of the time our dogs cheer us up?
Along the way he finds himself exploring much bigger subjects - war, bravery; office politics, current affairs, all given sudden levity and a new sanity when viewed through the prism of walking the dog.
'Utter magic…. This is a gorgeous book for everybody – not just for dog lovers. I love it.' - Jilly Cooper
Synopsis
Witty, wise and will be utterly irresistible to any man or woman with a dog. It offers up big insights into romantic attachment, honour and heroism, guilt and depression, our sense of duty, beauty and the hard facts of life's pecking order.
