The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford, Random House US, $12.95
I think I saw the film first, a brilliant film, and didn’t read the book until 15 years ago when I fell totally in love with it. It was first published in 1960 and is the most beautiful story about animals – a Labrador, a bull terrier and a Siamese cat – and the awful things that happen to them as they travel 300 miles across the rugged terrain of Canada.
I love animals of course, but it’s the brilliant characterisation and descriptions that are so exceptional. She really is a ravishing writer. It’s all about camaraderie; a love story really and the ending is so very touching it’s impossible not to read the last couple of pages without bursting into tears.
Jump! by Jilly Cooper, Random House, $32.95 is out now
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