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Bashan and I is the moving story of Thomas Mann's relationship with his spirited German short-haired pointer. From their first encounter at a local farm, Mann reveals how he slowly grows to love this energetic, loyal, and intelligent animal. Taking daily walks in the... Read Full Overview

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In Bashan and I (sometime referred to as Man and Dog), Thomas Mann, the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Magic Mountain and Death in Venice, writes in the most remarkable way of the unique relation that links a dog with his master. These memoirs read as a novel, and describe... Read Full Overview

...Simple and unpretentious as a statement by Francis d'Assisi, yet full of a gentle modern sophistication and humour, this little work will bring delight and refreshment to all who seek flight from the heavy-laden hour. It is, moreover, one of the most subtle and penetrating... Read Full Overview

'Termed the finest study of the mind of a dog ever written, a few boldly assert that it is no doubt one of the greatest portrayals of a man's mind' - New York Times

In Bashan and I (sometime referred to as A Man and His Dog), Thomas Mann,... Read Full Overview

...Simple and unpretentious as a statement by Francis d'Assisi, yet full of a gentle modern sophistication and humour, this little work will bring delight and refreshment to all who seek flight from the heavy-laden hour. It is, moreover, one of the most subtle and penetrating... Read Full Overview

A charming and insightful glimpse into the life of Nobel Prize-winning author Thomas Mann and his beloved dog, "Bashan and I" offers a heartwarming collection of dog anecdotes and reflections on animal companionship. This delightful pet memoir explores the unique bond between... Read Full Overview