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The Last Family in England (Paperback)

by Matt Haig (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (5 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 009946845X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099468455
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 181,261 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Daily Mail, 7th May 2004

Clearly destined to become a cult hit. I only wish my dog had thought of it first. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Waterstones Books Quarterly, Spring 2004

Extremely funny... One of the most enjoyable books you could read this year. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dog Lovers Everywhere Will Adore This Book, 21 April 2004
By R. O'meara "ryanomeara_k9" (East Midlands, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Last Family in England (Paperback)
This book is written in a style that any dog owner will empathise with, especially Labrador owners. Describing the world through the eyes of a dog is very hard to get right without sounding cliched but Matt Haig succeeds where others have failed. A truly engrossing experience. The Last Family in England is simply a great read and as someone who has to read lots of dog books every week this is one occassion when it was genuinely a pleasure not a chore. One of those rare publications that grab you from page one right to the final cover. I'd give it 5 paws if I could by 5 stars will do it justice.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Doggone good read, 3 Jul 2005
By sioux (Swansea, West Glamoran United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
A new look at life through a dog's eyes, the responsibilities, and worries of the role. A compulsive read but sometimes disturbing and left me with a sense of loss even though from the outset you know the ending. This book will leave you with a different view of your family pet.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Duty over all, 7 May 2005
This review is from: The Last Family in England (Paperback)
The Last Family in England is one of the few books in my library which hold the status of "read in one go". It's an enchanting insight into the breakdown of family life, told through the eyes of a black lab. Matt Haig has captured the role of the family dog perfectly and the story told is moving, funny and clever. The pace, prose and power of this book is unstoppable, it left me gripped from beginning to end.

This book is highly recommended.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A dogs life - literally!
If you go with the flow you'll find the explanations as to why dogs act in certain ways amusing and will be able to relate to them. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The last family in England
I guess this is very much a dog owner's tale - particularly labrador owners. It is a delightful, funny, a little sad, the family's activities, their problems, ups and downs... Read more
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Published 15 months ago by Annabel Gaskell

2.0 out of 5 stars It should have been more emotionally involving.
This book is a nice quick easy read, I was mildly surprised to find out it is an adult book (I mean no disrespect by that - children's books tend to be more thoughtfully written... Read more
Published 19 months ago by marzipanthecat

4.0 out of 5 stars A cracking children's book for adults.

The last family in England live in a world where the dogs, cats and squirrels all talk to one another. What is more they understand everything we humans say. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2007 by D. N. Carter

4.0 out of 5 stars Shakespeare could have written the plot
OK, so he Did (Henry IV seems to be the theme here) but Matt Haig has put a great spin on it, brought it up to date and looks at it from a different slant. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2006 by Dr. N. Kenward

5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative, Insightful and Wonderfully Sentimental.
Mat Haig has managed to capture the very essence of the family dog. His descriptive writing really enabled me to emmerse myself totally in the characters which made the book more... Read more
Published on 11 Jul 2006 by Alissa Turner

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear
Well the write ups seemed good and a review in a bookshop was positive but really this has very few redeeming features. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2005 by totnes_nigel

4.0 out of 5 stars Its a Dogs Life
I read about this book in Daily Mail Sunday Book review and thats what got me into it.I'm a dog lover and like to think my self to be in the standard family. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2005 by Douglas Little

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