Celebrating the Endless Laughs Dogs Offer Their People

Celebrating the Endless Laughs Dogs Offer Their People

HOWL

A Collection of the Best Contemporary Dog Wit
By The Bark Editors

Dogs are celebrated members of our families thanks to their capacity for unconditional love, unfaltering loyalty, and now, in HOWL: A Collection of the Best Contemporary Dog Wit (Crown; October 23, 2007), for their comedic genius. The follow-up to the New York Times bestseller, Dog Is My Co-Pilot, the Editors of The Bark have returned with over seventy rollicking pieces - ranging from personal essays and parodies to satires and aphorisms - highlighting the hilarity of life with dogs. 

The Editors of The Bark have tapped into the dog-friendly literary world to capture the witty, sophisticated voice of today’s canine culture. With works from a variety of contemporary humorists, literary authors, and comedians - including Al Franken, Dave Barry, Margaret Cho, Kinky Friedman, Pam Houston, Haven Kimmel, Laurie Notaro, and Roy Blount Jr. - HOWL presents a comical and insightful look at the behavior of dogs and their people. Featuring rib-tickling tales (what would a cocktail party be like if we behaved like dogs?), entertaining confessions (including gastronomic forays into the world of dog food), and invitations to self-reflection (are you a crazy dog person?), HOWL showcases our favorite pals and the endless reasons why we love them. 

Bill Charmatz contributes playful, canine drawings on pages 12, 38, 63, 107, & 110. Charmatz delightfully illustrates the strength and uniqueness of the human-canine bond with his iconic pen & ink style. He has always been a huge fan of all animals, but has held a special place in his heart for dogs. Charmatz has been a contributor to The Bark since 1999.

Royalties from the sale of HOWL are earmarked for Gulf Coast humane and animal rescue organizations to assist in their ongoing post-Katrina recovery and rebuilding efforts.

About the Authors
A decade ago, Claudia Kawczynska and Cameron Woo founded The Bark, the award-winning modern dog culture magazine known for its hip and literary vibe. The magazine has an international readership of 250,000.

HOWL
By The Bark Editors
Crown
October 23, 2007 * Pages: 352
www.thebark.com