My dog Tulip

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 literature," is her biography, a work of faultless and respectful observation that transcends the seeming modesty of its subject. In telling the story of his beloved Tulip, Ackerley has written a book that is a profound and subtle meditation on the strangeness abiding at the heart of all relationships.

subjects: 20th century,  Anecdotes,  Authors, English,  Biography,  Dog owners,  Dogs,  English Authors,  Folklore,  German shepherd dog,  Great Britain,  Human-animal relationships,  Dogs, anecdotes,  Authors, biography,  Legends and stories

People: J. R. Ackerley (1896-1967)

Places: Great Britain

Times: 20th century