Monty Don writes beautifully, no matter the topic, and his deep love for dogs is well known; the two combine in Nigel: My family and other dogs in which the author wears his heart on his sleeve on every page.
Sadly, the eponymous Nigel - the real star of Gardeners' World, many (including Monty) would say - no longer walks the paths of Longmeadow, tennis ball or two in mouth, but this book, published when he was still going strong, is a delightful portrait of him and of many of the other dogs with whom Monty has shared his life, and an examination of the unique bond which exists between man and canine.
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