The night my companion of some 16 years died, I paced the floor in an agony of grief. How could I go on? I didn't think many people would understand the pain caused by the loss of a few pounds of black and white fur - even if they had met Brains the MagnifiCat, a little animal with great cattitude. How foolish I was. As friends and near strangers shared happy, moving, and funny memories of their special pet, it dawned on me that a collection of these tales would be a tribute to Brains, and the other animals, and might help people as they mourned for their pet. The book grew, taking in stories from people who work professionally with animals at London Zoo, Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home, and the Blue Cross, and people with a public profile, such as Jilly Cooper, Ann Widdecombe and David Blunkett, who care passionately about animal welfare. So, while recognising that owning a pet will undoubtedly end in tears, "Farewell, My Lovely" celebrates also the boundless fun, pure joy, and unquestioning love which an animal brings into your life - at whatever age, but perhaps more so when you are ill or getting on in years, which is why a percentage of any proceeds from the sale of this book will go to The Cinnamon Trust, an organisation which helps the elderly and infirm nationwide care for their pets. Perhaps "Farewell, My Lovely" might also encourage others to take on a pet, not lightly, because a pet is for life as well as love, a feeling better summarised in the words of a handsome young workman I met years ago, a few seconds after I'd encountered his delightful spaniel. "She cost me a fortune," he said, returning her adoring gaze, "but to me, she is priceless." Susie Cornfield.
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Susie Cornfield was a staff journalist on The Sunday Times, before becoming a columnist on The Sunday Telegraph Magazine. She worked as a writer on BBC TV documentaries, and went on to compile and present programmes for United Artists TV. She is the author of The Queen's Prize, which tells the story of the National Rifle Association of Great Britain, and most recently, The Sticky Rock Cafe, a dark-humoured adventure about saving the planet (and much more), for teenagers of all ages.
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By D. Wood
Format:Hardcover
This book is a must for animal lovers and particularly for those who have just lost a beloved pet. It's a collection of real life stories from ordinary people about animals they have had, extracts from poems and books too. It is impossible to read without a box of tissues though! It makes you smile, cry, laugh and is very uplifting. I am still reading it, I lost my pet 6 weeks ago and it has helped me so much to get through it and realise that I'm not the only one to hav loved and cherished an animal. Beautiful heartwarming book.
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By LionLover
Format:Paperback
This is a must read book for anyone who has loved and lost a pet. I approached it with trepidation after the loss of my own cat thinking it would just make me cry more! However as I dipped into it, it gave me an enormous amount of comfort to realise not only that many other people feel as bad as me when a pet dies but also that they have done so through the ages. The variety of contributors makes it really moving and entertaining at the same time. Well done Susie for sharing your own pain and helping others in the process.
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By Gypsy45
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This book contained some really lovely and entertaining stories. Some also sad and tugged at the heart strings. I ordered this after I lost my very much loved 13 year old cat, and I found many of the stories uplifting and warm.
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