![]() ![]() Enhanced by fifty-nine splendidly whimsical drawings by Edward Koren, A Dog's Life gives us all the delights we expect from any book by Peter Mayle-pedigree prose, biting wit, and a keen nose for the fragrance of civilization-together with the insouciant wisdom of which only a dog (and probably only Peter Mayle's dog) is capable. We share in his amorous dalliances, his run-ins with French plumbers and cats, and in the tidbits (both conversational and edible) of his owners' dinner parties. Once upon a time in Provence, Peter Mayle adopted a dog of uncertain origins and dubious hunting skills. As Boy recounts his progress from an overcrowded maternal bosom to unchallenged mastery of the Mayle household, he tells us why dogs are drawn to humans ("our most convenient support system") and chickens ("that happy combination of sport and nourishment"). Mayle, Peter - A Dogs Life life life peter mayle with drawings edward koren alfred knopf new york 1995 to ageneau, dominique roizard, and jonathan turetsky. ![]() ![]() Now he gives this canny canine a voice in an irresistible "memoir" that proves that the best vantage point for observing life may well be on all fours. Once upon a time in Provence, Peter Mayle adopted a dog of uncertain origins and dubious hunting skills and gave him a name-Boy. ![]()
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