It’s easy to tell when writers love dogs; their passion for canines tends to make it into their fiction.
Some of our most beloved literature features dogs in prominent roles, giving us a clue into the writers’ feelings about man’s best friend. Several writers are known for non-doggy books, but have found ways to include dogs in their other works.
Here are a few books that will tickle your fancy if you like dogs in your fiction.
Peter Pan. A literary classic by J.M. Barrie first published in 1911, “Peter Pan” (also published as “Peter and Wendy”) was the inspiration for the famous Disney movie by the same name. Unlike the Disney film “Peter Pan,” the novel has a dark undercurrent only softened by the kind, selfless nature of Nana, the family Newfoundland, whose job it is to protect Wendy and her brothers from the likes of Peter Pan. Nana fails of course, which is why we have this story. However, she tried very hard.
Editor’s Note: For more books featuring dogs for adults and children, check out these lists:
electricliterature.com/ten-books-that-have-gone-to-the-dogs/
www.oprah.com/omagazine/Great-Books-for-Dog-Lovers
ippl.info/books-movies-more/book/1134-all-time-faves-fiction-books-for-dog-lovers
www.abebooks.com/books/famous-dog-novels-lassie-marley/dogs-fiction.shtml
About the Author: Audrey Pavia is an award-winning freelance writer and author of “The Labrador Retriever Handbook.” She is a former staff editor of Dog Fancy, Dog World and The AKC Gazette magazines. To learn more about her work, visit www.audreypavia.com and hollywoodhoofbeats.net/
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