Persephone Update 13

Posted on | August 28, 2009 | No Comments

The first Persephone I read and reviewed this week was Flush by Virginia Woolf, which Danielle of Leaning Towards the Sun has also read and reviewed. The second title I read was A London Child of the 1870s and you can read my thoughts here and compare with Christy’s opinion.

Danielle’s photograph of her golden cocker spaniel, Tucker, reminded me that during the scene where Flush is unceremoniously shorn of his full coat (a symbol of his pedigree breeding) to rid him of an infestation of fleas, I thought of my parents’ springer spaniel, Laddie. As a recent measure to assuage his suffering in the heat, Laddie had a drastic hair cut and is photographed below looking accusatory; I thought I would share.

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Cristina
August 28th, 2009 @ 6:04 pm

What a sweetie!
Gareth
August 28th, 2009 @ 6:17 pm

Test
Paperback Reader
August 28th, 2009 @ 6:39 pm

Thanks, Cristina; he really is.

Thanks, Gareth (my boyfriend, testing something for me).
farmlanebooks
August 28th, 2009 @ 6:50 pm

I am so impressed with the way you are organising this week. Persephone should give you a medal (or at least a lot of free books!)
Paperback Reader
August 28th, 2009 @ 6:55 pm

I should be an event organiser! That's my new career aspiration . If it makes me appear more human: I am exhausted! It's been worth it though, every second. I'm amazed that I have managed all of the posts along with a Persephone title every day, to tell the truth – if only I could apply this much enthusiasm to all areas of my life!
leaningtowardthesun
August 28th, 2009 @ 7:26 pm

My springer spaniel Sophie is black and white and looks just like Laddie. She gets the same cut about twice a year so I've seen that face before.
-Danielle
Paperback Reader
August 28th, 2009 @ 7:51 pm

I'm sure Sophie is just as cute, Danielle!
Nymeth
August 28th, 2009 @ 7:56 pm

lol, he does look a bit accusatory. Though not quite as much as a cat will when it's wet
Paperback Reader
August 28th, 2009 @ 8:04 pm

Indeed, Ana! Dogs do the puppy dog eyes (funnily enough) well but nothing beats the felines for their steely stare and peremptory nose in the air.
Book Psmith
August 28th, 2009 @ 8:32 pm

Awww…what a cutie! We have to shave our Golden Retriever every summer because she gets these horrid hot spots that make her miserable:( We want to think she is grateful but we think she is slightly humiliated and misses her feathers (that's what we call her longest hairs) greatly.
Paperback Reader
August 28th, 2009 @ 9:04 pm

Book Psmith, you would be able to fully imagine and appreciate the humiliation of Flush!
Green Road
August 28th, 2009 @ 9:22 pm

Hehe, that is a very cute photograph. If he could only talk…
Paperback Reader
August 28th, 2009 @ 9:29 pm

Thanks, Swati. I dread to think what he would say!
Diane
August 29th, 2009 @ 1:21 pm

What a cutie.
Madeleine
September 14th, 2009 @ 11:27 am

OMG! my little Jack Russell has the same look, little legs, personality, you can find him on my blog, he takes over my reviews:D

Great photo! Thank-you for sharing.

I found you over at Ana'a (nymeth)
Paperback Reader
September 14th, 2009 @ 11:37 am

Hi Madeleine, thanks for commenting. I love Oliver! It's uncanny that they have that same adorable look.