“One Nation Under Dog"
Tuesday, July 21st, 6pm
Philadelphia writer Michael Schaffer will discuss and sign copies of his bestselling new book, One Nation Under Dog. The book is one part straightforward report on the still-booming, $43 billion US pet industry, one part laugh-out-loud tour of pet-obsessed America, and one part sympathetic meditation on what it all means. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called the book A Fast Food Nation for dog lovers... reminiscent of Tom Wolfe s New Journalism essays on the sociology of pop culture. In the Washington Post, Jonathan Yardley called it informative, entertaining, and sobering...a terrific book. And Kirkus reviews called it doggone entertaining. Come learn about Schaffer's experiences with animal fashion shows, Chihuahua social-networking groups, organic cat food factories, dueling chew toy developers, ambulance-chasing veterinary lawyers, professional cat-sitters, pet-loss bereavement groups and his own pets, Murphy the Saint Bernard and Amelia the black cat.
A "Doggy Bag" of organic treats to bring home for your favorite pet will also be available for purchase. Optional a la carte dinner, drinks and dessert beginning at 6pm. Storytelling at 7:30. Please call to make your reservation. White Dog Cafe (3420 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 386-9224
