A Dog's Life Advice

Author: Edward Cohen
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This is a life critique of a highly acclaimed "cultural dog"; it's the life philosophy of a "cool cat dog" who plays it safe; it's the golden advice of a "veteran dog" with great wisdom in disguise. The protagonist of the book, a guard dog named "Zi Zai," recounts his journey from rags to riches from the perspective of a dog, sharing his unique views on human nature, fate, life, love, and the art of survival. At the same time, he tells the humans who think they are a thousand times smarter than him, "You should do the same." The author of the book, Peter Mayle, is a renowned British writer. After working in advertising on Madison Avenue in New York for 15 years, he gave up his high-paying job and moved to a small mountain town in France—Provence—where he lives a quiet and leisurely life as a full-time writer. Perhaps because of this enlightened attitude, the language of the book is light and lively, sharp and incisive yet also profound and clear. In the hands of a reader, the story is thought-provoking, and the reader benefits greatly.