Diary of aDog-Walker (2011) is subtitled: time spent following a lead.
When British
journalist, presenter, and radio broadcaster, Edward Stourton’s radio career
ended he had more time to spend writing – and he also took to writing a column
in the Daily Telegraph in the persona
of a dog: his dog; his springer spaniel, Kudu.
This is a
collection of his weekly column articles from 13 June 2009 to 18 September
2010, plus narratives. It includes anecdotes, political opinions, news of the
day, current affairs, conversations with fellow dog-walkers, input from his
readers, and the daily routines of his household and others.
Stourton divides
the columns into eight main chapters. For example, in chapter 3 on “The
Humanness of Dogs” the series of column articles includes a few examples of
doggie sixth sense (or acute sensitivity), especially in relation to their
affinity with their owners and loved ones; and a column on American President’s
dogs. In a later chapter he includes the pros and cons of a dog on family
relationships, and the intelligence of the Australian dingo compared with
domestic dogs.
There’s nothing
deep and meaningful or serious and intellectual, but for dog lovers there’s
some nice tales.
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