Thurber's Dogs Author:James Thurber A collection of the master's dogs, written and drawn, real and imaginary, living and long ago. — All his life James Thurber knew, owned, observed, drew thought about and wrote about dogs. In this book are assembled his very best stories, articles and drawings on the subject -- a delightful collection of the master's dogs that is by ... more »now a humor classic. Newly reissued in paperback, Thurber's Dogs includes everything from marvelous picture stories of the famous Thurber Hound to fables such as "The Scotty Who Knew Too Much" to an in-depth discussion on how to name a dog to a learned discourse on the history of the bloodhound. Here you'll meet such hilarious canines as Sergeant Dachshund and Inspector Mastiff, Muggs, the Dog That Bit People, Rex of the strong jaws who brought home bureaus and garden gates, and the adorable Christabel who inspired Thruber's spirited defense of dogs in general and poodles in particular.
An affectionate tribute to the Dog's Life, an utterly enchanting look at Man's Best Friend, this is a book for all Thurber lovers and for all who are attached to dogs by leashes and other ties.« less