Title: 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
Places: Great Britain
People: J. R. Ackerley (1896-1967)
Time periods: 20th century