As Brown explains, “There’s no such thing as a dumb dog, but God knows there are continents filled with dumb humans.” By observing the animals on her farm and in her life, Brown has gained insights into herself and other human beings that she shares in her inimitable prose.Īs someone who just published a book about the lessons one little cat taught me, this book resonated with me on many levels, but at times, I felt a bit lost in the author’s lengthy descriptions of fox hunting. She makes no secret of the fact that she prefers the company of animals to people. Brown shares stories of these animals, and the lessons they taught her. In sometimes funny, always heartwarming stories, Brown introduces us to the animals that have touched her life: Franklin, a parrot with a wicked sense of humor Suzie Q, the horse who taught her the meaning of hard work Baby Jesus, a tough tiger cat from New York City with an attitude to match and of course, Sneaky Pie, who needs no introduction to the legions of fans of the Sneaky Pie Brown murder mystery series. Animal lovers and those curious about the elite world of fox hunting will be rewarded.
and her friends are now in their sixties and early seventies, but they remain as spry as ever. Animal Magnetismis the first memoir by Rita Mae Brown since Rita Will – Memoir of a Literary Rabble-Rouser. Praise for the mysteries of Rita Mae Brown Out of Hounds Jane ‘Sister’ Arnold.
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