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208 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780940322110
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Publication date: 30 September 1999
For readers who cherish the quiet beauty of introspection and the profound connections that form between humans and animals, My Dog Tulip by J.R. Ackerley is a poignant and humorous exploration of love, loyalty, and the mysterious depths of relationships that will resonate long after the final page is turned.
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J.R. Ackerley's German shepherd Tulip was skittish, possessive, and wild, but he loved her deeply. This clear-eyed and wondering, humorous and moving book, described by Christopher Isherwood as one of the "greatest masterpieces of animal literatur...
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reflective: 73%
informative: 53%
lighthearted: 53%
funny: 46%
emotional: 33%
adventurous: 20%
hopeful: 13%
relaxing: 13%
dark: 6%
inspiring: 6%
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Moderate
Classism, Misogyny, Sexual contentMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pregnancy208 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780940322110
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Publication date: 30 September 1999
For readers who cherish the quiet beauty of introspection and the profound connections that form between humans and animals, My Dog Tulip by J.R. Ackerley is a poignant and humorous exploration of love, loyalty, and the mysterious depths of relationships that will resonate long after the final page is turned.
Description
J.R. Ackerley's German shepherd Tulip was skittish, possessive, and wild, but he loved her deeply. This clear-eyed and wondering, humorous and moving book, described by Christopher Isherwood as one of the "greatest masterpieces of animal literatur...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 73%
informative: 53%
lighthearted: 53%
funny: 46%
emotional: 33%
adventurous: 20%
hopeful: 13%
relaxing: 13%
dark: 6%
inspiring: 6%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Classism, Misogyny, Sexual contentMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pregnancy