A great example of the human-animal bond by a great author

Posted on by Clare Cogbill

This is a fantastic book about the human-animal bond. Mark Rowlands writes passionately about ‘his’ wolf and the difficulties he has with his ‘domestication’. I don’t think I’m giving any ‘spoilers’, but in the past having taken my own (much more domesticated) dogs into the classroom while I teach, I’m in awe of the fact that he managed his lectures with a wolf in the room. My dogs eventually became very good at lying on their beds or resting their heads on some lucky students’ laps. It is an enthralling read – I loved it from beginning to end. I would recommend it to anyone who loves animals. I think it is probably my most favourite book!

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Published by Clare Cogbill

I am an author and a lecturer in veterinary nursing and companion animal welfare. I've now written six books and a vegan cookery book: A Dog Like Ralph, Lilac Haze', 'A Soldier Like Jack', and 'The Diary of a Human and a Dog (or three!)' The vegan cookbook is imaginatively entitled 'Vegan Cookbook'! I love animals and despise any form of animal cruelty. I've been vegan since 2002 — my only regret about this is that I didn't become vegan sooner. I dream of a world in which there is no human or animal suffering, one in which governments across the world take seriously (and act upon) the threats posed to our fragile environment and its people and animals. I live with three dogs and love spending time with them and my husband and son. Like most writers, I love to read, and particularly like to read books about animals. On here you’ll find some reviews of books that I’ve read and loved in which animals are the main focus. My first non-animal novel Picture Me Now (although some animals do creep into its pages), presented a new challenge for me in that I had to delve into the depths of my imagination much more that I had to with previous books. I loved getting lost in another world! Please get in touch and let me know what you think about my books.

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