To Love a Dog

The Story of One Man, One Dog, and a Lifetime of Love and Mystery

Tom Inglis

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Penguin Books Ltd
14 September 2021

Memoirs; Animals & society; Age groups: the elderly; Coping with death & bereavement; Dogs as pets

A moving and engaging exploration of life alongside man's best friend

Tom Inglis and his Wheaten terrier, Pepe, have lived together for eighteen years- countless days of walks and play and the odd bit of chaos. Now, though, they are both getting old.

To Love a Dog tells the story of Tom's life with Pepe, and looks at the ancient connection between humans and dogs. It explores why we take on the hassle of caring for these pet animals who rely on us so completely, who can create mess and upset in our lives, and who will probably die before us, leaving us behind to grieve.

Wise, life-affirming, and often deeply moving, this is a book for everyone who has ever loved a dog.

By: Tom Inglis
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 140g
ISBN: 9780241988510
ISBN 10: 0241988519
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 14 September 2021
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tom Inglis is a sociologist and a life-long dog lover. Born and raised in Dublin, he now lives in a former schoolhouse (the school was once attended by John McGahern) in County Roscommon. For eighteen years he lived alongside Pepe, his beloved Wheaten terrier bitch. He is the author of several books, including Making Love- A Memoir and Moral Monopoly- The Rise and Fall of the Catholic Church in Modern Ireland.

Reviews for To Love a Dog: The Story of One Man, One Dog, and a Lifetime of Love and Mystery

A little gem of a book Quietly devastating ... A touching testament to the relationship between one man and his dog * Business Post * Beautiful ... I heartily recommend it to anybody, whether you have a dog or whether you don't -- John Toal * BBC Radio Ulster * It's a brilliant book ... And I can recommend it really highly -- Pat Kenny * Newstalk * Masterly ... it uses its subject to explore more than meets the eye * Dublin Review of Books *