Mondo Canine Author:Jon Winokur In this collection of anecdotes, sayings, poems, and facts about dogs, Winokur, editor of THE PORTABLE CURMDUGEON (NAL, 1987), has selected his material from classics and comics, old and new. Alexander Pope, Lord Byron, James Thurber, Mark Twain, and P.G. Wodehouse are here with known dog writers Roger Caras, James Herriot, Jack London, and Barb... more »ara Woodhouse.
Winokur gathers similar topics together in chapters under such titles as "Body and Soul" on dogs' devotion to humans, and "Gaga" about pampered pets: "Josephine insisted on allowing her small dog to sleep in the imperial bed over Napoleon's strenuous--and futile--objections." One-liners, paragraphs, or essays cover various aspects of dogdom, from breeds and heroes to language and tail wagging. This humorous book should be added to every collection where funds permit.
-Helen Sondrol, Lincoln Univ. Lib., Pa. (Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.)« less