Author Description

**A *New York Times* bestselling author's compelling portrait of the universal human need for animal companion--from dogs and cats to horses, birds, and snakes.** In THE ANIMAL'S COMPANION, acclaimed author Jacky Colliss Harvey turns her keen eye for cultural investigation and her remarkable storytelling skills to the history of human relationships with out animal companions in everyday life. In this richly told, utterly original work, Colliss Harvey takes us on a sweeping journey through centuries and across continents to examine how our relationships with our pets have developed, but also stayed very much the same. Along the way she shares delightful stories of the most famous, endearing, and occasionally eccentric pet owners throughout history. This description comes from the publisher.