Reviews
Smart and soulful and absolutely engaging, The Wolf in the Parlor is a sort of essay/inquiry that elegantly decodes the marvelous, mysterious connection between people and dogs., The result of [the author's] obsession with discovering the root of the human-dog relationship in this impossible-to-put-down book, a peregrination through the personal, the historical, the ethological, anthropological, and ecological as Franklin discovers how dogs and humans changed each other in the thousands of years they've been together. A true gem., "As concepts of the canine go, Franklin's is notably audacious. And among a plethora of books on bredding, disciplining, loving, and lamenting the loss of man's best friend, this thoughtful discourse is a best of breed."- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The result of [the author's] obsession with discovering the root of the human-dog relationship in this impossible-to-put-down book, a peregrination through the personal, the historical, the ethological, anthropological, and ecological as Franklin discovers how dogs and humans changed each other in the thousands of years they've been together. A true gem."- Booklist (starred review) "Smart and soulful and absolutely engaging, The Wolf in the Parlor is a sort of essay/inquiry that elegantly decodes the marvelous, mysterious connection between people and dogs."-Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief "The Wolf in the Parlor is the ultimate book about dogs. It is part science, part ?history, part personal journey -- and all magically written. If you have ever wondered why a dog is important in your life, this brilliant book is for you."-Gene Roberts, Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of The Race Beat "A welcome--and surprising--view into the canine soul from somebody who clearly understands and loves dogs."-Jeffrey Masson, author of Dogs Never Lie About Love. "Should delight dog-lovers and science buffs alike"- Kirkus Reviews "Read this book and it will change the way you see dogs, and people.Jon Franklin, the dean of science writers, is doing more than reporting here, he is making an argument, a surprising and learned one, about the evolution of modern society. It is a story of deep co-dependence, a theory informed by science, by love, and by a ripening personal appreciation of mutual need. And, oh yes, it may make you want to get a standard poodle" -Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down, As concepts of the canine go, Franklin's is notably audacious. And among a plethora of books on bredding, disciplining, loving, and lamenting the loss of man's best friend, this thoughtful discourse is a best of breed., "As concepts of the canine go, Franklin's is notably audacious. And among a plethora of books on bredding, disciplining, loving, and lamenting the loss of man's best friend, this thoughtful discourse is a best of breed." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The result of [the author's] obsession with discovering the root of the human-dog relationship in this impossible-to-put-down book, a peregrination through the personal, the historical, the ethological, anthropological, and ecological as Franklin discovers how dogs and humans changed each other in the thousands of years they've been together. A true gem." -- Booklist (starred review) "Smart and soulful and absolutely engaging, The Wolf in the Parlor is a sort of essay/inquiry that elegantly decodes the marvelous, mysterious connection between people and dogs." -- Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief "The Wolf in the Parlor is the ultimate book about dogs. It is part science, part ?history, part personal journey -- and all magically written. If you have ever wondered why a dog is important in your life, this brilliant book is for you." -- Gene Roberts, Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of The Race Beat "A welcome--and surprising--view into the canine soul from somebody who clearly understands and loves dogs." -- Jeffrey Masson, author of Dogs Never Lie About Love. "Should delight dog-lovers and science buffs alike" -- Kirkus Reviews "Read this book and it will change the way you see dogs, and people.Jon Franklin, the dean of science writers, is doing more than reporting here, he is making an argument, a surprising and learned one, about the evolution of modern society. It is a story of deep co-dependence, a theory informed by science, by love, and by a ripening personal appreciation of mutual need. And, oh yes, it may make you want to get a standard poodle" -- Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down, Read this book and it will change the way you see dogs, and people.Jon Franklin, the dean of science writers, is doing more than reporting here, he is making an argument, a surprising and learned one, about the evolution of modern society. It is a story of deep co-dependence, a theory informed by science, by love, and by a ripening personal appreciation of mutual need. And, oh yes, it may make you want to get a standard poodle, A welcome--and surprising--view into the canine soul from somebody who clearly understands and loves dogs., The Wolf in the Parlor is the ultimate book about dogs. It is part science, part ?history, part personal journey -- and all magically written. If you have ever wondered why a dog is important in your life, this brilliant book is for you.
