I...Had a Dog...In Alkrington

For 8 Great Years

My book is a personal, perhaps parochial and anecdotal, but nonetheless sociological consideration of the pleasures and pains of having a dog in your life. It is a story that every dog-lover will surely find empathy with. But it isalso anattempt to explore some of the common-thread factors....of relationships, attachments, and the inevitable and developmental changes and stages....that affect us all on our journey through life.... through a focus on the life, lossand bereavement of our family pet.

The title is taken from the famous Meryl Streep 'I had a farm in Africa' line, as she playedthe central character, Karen Blixen, in the film, 'Out of Africa'. That was an intimate andmoving story of unexpected attachment......and, hopefully,this is another......