Description
People often chose a dog that resembles themselves, consciously or unconsciously. Even scientific experiments have proved it. For example, you rarely find a Hell's Angel with a bichon frise, or a sweet little old lady with a bulldog. A gentle quiet academic wouldn't normally chose a boisterous border collie, nor would an energetic teenager chose a basset hound. Our beloved dogs are rather like our choice of car or the clothes we wear. The science writer David Robson says, 'The canine mini-me reveals a narcissistic tendency in us all.' In these humorous, colourful illustrations of doppelganger dogs, artist John Holder has depicted a superb, visually entertaining collection of dogs and their owners in all their lookalike glory. A treat for dog owners everywhere.
About the Author
John Holder was born in Suffolk and now lives in Cambridge where he enjoys walking Murphy, a well-behaved Schnauzer farm dog, every day. Having studied at the Cambridge School of Art, he has had a career spanning over fifty years working as a graphic designer and art director as well as being a visiting lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University where he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts award. John's illustrations appear regularly in books, newspapers and magazines worldwide.
Reviews
'This is a wickedly entertaining book and a treat for dog owners everywhere.' -- NFU Countryside Magazine, October 2023
'If you look at each character closely enough, you will see that they resemble someone you know. Don't take my word for it. Buy the book.' -- Country Squire Magazine, September 2023
Book Information
ISBN 9781846893841
Author John Holder
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint Quiller Publishing Ltd
Publisher Quiller Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 386g
About the Author
John Holder was born in Suffolk and now lives in Cambridge where he enjoys walking Murphy, a well-behaved Schnauzer farm dog, every day. Having studied at the Cambridge School of Art, he has had a career spanning over fifty years working as a graphic designer and art director as well as being a visiting lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University where he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts award. John's illustrations appear regularly in books, newspapers and magazines worldwide.
Reviews
'This is a wickedly entertaining book and a treat for dog owners everywhere.' -- NFU Countryside Magazine, October 2023
'If you look at each character closely enough, you will see that they resemble someone you know. Don't take my word for it. Buy the book.' -- Country Squire Magazine, September 2023
Book Information
ISBN 9781846893841
Author John Holder
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint Quiller Publishing Ltd
Publisher Quiller Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 386g
