I've been reading Dick King-Smith's autobiography Chewing the Cud, a book of great charm and good heart. It's a concise account of his life, with particular emphasis on his years as a farmer - excellent in the care of his animals but, by his own admission, having no head for business. His writing career started late but was nonetheless stellar, culminating in his Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for The Sheep-Pig, the book which became the hit film Babe.
What is evident on every page of his memoir is Dick King-Smith's amiability, good humour, positive outlook, and joy in small things, and a such it was a great pleasure to read. Also, what dog person could fail to be taken with Dick's dachshund Dodo (above)?
This looks interesting, love a good autobiography and wasn't aware of this one. Thanks.
Posted by: Fran H-B | 22 January 2020 at 06:01 AM
Great charm and good heart, this autobiography sounds good.
Posted by: Terra | 27 January 2020 at 04:40 AM
I'd forgotten we even had this but I came upon it in a sort-out the other day and thought it was just what I was in the mood for - a happy find!
Posted by: Cornflower | 27 January 2020 at 09:42 AM
It's a very nice read, Terra.
Posted by: Cornflower | 27 January 2020 at 09:43 AM
We did not have this book in our library's collection but the Interlibrary Loan department has ordered a copy from another system for me. I remember reading his stories to my daughter before bed and am pretty darn sure we read them all.
Thank you for bring Chewing the Cud to my attention.
Posted by: Nora | 30 January 2020 at 11:38 PM