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Summary: Dog Owner
Review: Listening to this book on tape, it's easy to imagine yourself in place of the dog. Those of us with pets are presented with another point of view and say "Oh yes, what a clever and observant pup". If I were only half as eloquent.
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Summary: NOT a children's book
Review: Take a quick look at this book and you might think it belongs in the children's section of the library. Not so. While there is no profanity, a few sections are inappropriate for kids. I read it and found it rather boring... and I even like slapstick comedy. Save your money.
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Summary: A good, quick read for a rainy Sunday.
Review: The author uses a dog as the vehicle to report observations about the human race. An interesting premise that makes for a "cute" read, especially if you are a dog owner. No further analysis is required. If you try to go deeper to find "meaning" in this book, you've missed the point.
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Summary: A picaresque tale told by a dog who has read Proust.
Review: The protagonist-narrator is a dog named Boy who has read Proust and doesn't care for that French writer: "Proust does tend to run on a bit," observes Boy. My opinion of Mayle's book is much higher than that of the average reviewer I have read at Amazon.com. Here, readers seem to consider the book "cutesy" and and uninteresting. As for me, I was unable to put the book down until I had finished it. And I happen to think this book is Mayle's masterpiece. As the Greeks were wont to say, De gustibus non est disputandum.
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Summary: A Year in Provence through a different set of eyes
Review: This book has brought me pleasure time and again as I re-read it, either cover to cover or just a random chapter to put a smile on my face. Whatever pretense of griping about his dogs Mayle puts on in his Provence series, his cover is blown now. This book allows us silly humans to understand how an intelligent mutt with extraordinary inner beauty sees the world, his humans, and the show dog down the road - with warts, body odor and all.
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Summary: Peter Mayle best book ever
Review: This book is a joy from beginning to end. I never read a book that elicited so much laughter. Peter Mayle has a way with words that makes writing seem easy. I especially liked the dog/child comparison (despite the fact that I am a parent and don't have a dog)
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Summary: A Dog's Tale . . .
Review: This book is an absolute pleasure. While written from a four-legged perspective, Boy's insights into human nature are unerring. He sees us for what we are, sometimes generous and kind, other times selfish and hypocritical. But Boy remains steadfast and loyal, forgiving us our foibles and focusing on the good. His is an example we can all learn from.
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Summary: Fun and mindless
Review: This book is, of course, a tale told from the perspective of Peter Mayle's dog Boy. Given that information, you know it's more than a wee bit cutesy. But Peter Mayle is good--he keeps the book from being so pink you need the Pepto-Bismol. Dog lovers can't help but enjoy it, because we too are more than a wee bit cutesy about our canines. Quick, relaxing read for a quiet evening.
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Summary: Fun and mindless
Review: This book is, of course, a tale told from the perspective of Peter Mayle's dog Boy. Given that information, you know it's more than a wee bit cutesy. But Peter Mayle is good--he keeps the book from being so pink you need the Pepto-Bismol. Dog lovers can't help but enjoy it, because we too are more than a wee bit cutesy about our canines. Quick, relaxing read for a quiet evening.
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Summary: You and your dog will giggle and nod on each page!
Review: This book was a light read which made my day. Peter Mayle brings his dog's personality to life with hilariously dry remarks about cats, cat lovers, inhumane humans and the things that dogs love. The descriptions of odd people behavior, food and the "cute" neighbor dog made me look at my dog in a whole new light! A great gift for any dog lover because it affirms what pet owners think: I'm being suckered by this animal. In the end it gets to the heart of why people have dogs; for companionship, friendship and love
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