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My Dog Tulip
J. R. Ackerley
Biography & Memoir
James Mustich
Jul 26, 2018
When first published in England in 1956, Tulip was considered shocking because of what one reviewer called its “scatological and gynaecological detail.” But while the messy details are certainly present in abundance (chapter 2, for example, is entitled “Liquids and Solids”), to be put off by them is to miss the forest for the trees. For it is precisely J. R. Ackerley’s frank, unashamed, and often hilarious discussions of his beloved Alsatian’s bodily functions, her insistent animality, which bring this particular dog to such vivid and unforgettable life.
Any dog lover will be filled with warm appreciation when reading this book
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I did try this but found it too tied up with the dog's bodily functions to care. Not that James didn't warn us!
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I don't really consider myself a "dog book" person, but this is a dog book unlike any other. I also highly recommend Ackerley's "My Father and Myself" and "We Think the World of You" (which is another rather perverse man-and-his-dog story). Haven't read his "Hindoo Holiday" yet, but expect to enjoy that one just as much.
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I had never of heard of this book, but I just started it and it's a joy to read!
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I actually agree with the majority that disliked this book. I think Chapter 1 is charming and 2 does a good job in writing a love letter to dogs, but from here things really go down hill. To be honest, I'm more a cat person, but I do find the narrator to be a little cold towards Tulip the dog. I also find that dedicating the next three chapters to mating was a bit of a grotesque job that didn't do the reading experience any favours. Honestly the contrast between the animated cover and the actual content is like night and day. If you're expecting a heartwarming story about man and dog there is some of that, but it's spoilt by authors obsession with vaseline and body parts. Unless you're trying to make your way through these 1000 books one at a time, I would skip this one.
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