Thurber's Dogs

By James Thurber,

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Explores the charming world of Thurber's hounds as recorded in his prose and drawings

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1 author picked Thurber's Dogs as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As a lifelong doodler and a dog lover, I am a fan of James Thurber’s simple lines that say a lot and his witty whimsical way with words. Thurber was a celebrated writer and cartoonist—he died in 1961—who had a wry take on human nature and our idiosyncrasies. While much of his work feels dated now, in my opinion, his dog doodles are evergreen.

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