by Amy Hempel
First published 1995
America's literary canines step forward to speak their minds in this collection where respected authors become translators for their four-legged companions. Writers including William Wegman, Thom Gunn, Cynthia Heimel, John Irving, Rick Bass, Susan Minot, and Edward Albee lend their talents to capture what their dogs might say if given the chance. Each piece comes paired with a photograph or drawing of the author's particular poetic pup. The result transforms the everyday relationship between writer and pet into something both playful and revealing, as these literary voices imagine the inner lives of their faithful writing companions.
Genres: fiction, animals, anthologies, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
175 pages · Hardcover · Crown