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JEN - A Border Collie's Tale

- An old farm dog looks back on her life -

PAPERBACK edition published by Oasis-WERP July 2021
ISBN 978-1-5272-9838-5

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KINDLE edition published by Oasis-WERP July 2021
ASIN B098R7DXPX

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SYNOPSIS:

An old farm dog looks back on her life in this spin-off from ‘THISTLE SOUP’, Peter Kerr’s heart-warming memoir of country times past.

Set in Scotland’s ‘Garden County’ of East Lothian, ‘JEN’ is the humour-spiced story
of a ‘working’ Border collie whose fun-loving nature prompts her to uphold a staunch conviction that work is for creatures of a lesser intellect than her own. For her, freedom is what life is all about. Dictated by Jen herself, her thoughts are translated as faithfully as possible into a form that can be understood by beings not blessed with a dog’s gift of wordless communication.

Often hilarious, occasionally sad, this collie’s tale points to the down-to-earth farmyard philosophies of a slightly sweary, doggedly self-assured yet ultimately vulnerable old four-legged friend. A book that will appeal in equal measure to folks already familiar with the crafty quirks and endearing eccentricities of Border collies and to those yet to have the pleasure.

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REVIEWS

"A splendid narrative with a fascinating point-of-view approach."
Alex Lewczuk - Southside Broadcasting. Click here to listen to a comprehensive discussion and analysis of 'JEN' on the Southside Broadcasting 'Book of the Month' podcast (September 2021).

"Narrated by the dog herself, this is an entertaining, easy read ... fun-filled and doggedly down-to-earth."
Farming Scotland Magazine.

"Devotees of Peter Kerr's other books will find a departure here. The (familiar) humour is there, but also pathos and an appreciation for the brevity and joy in life, whether human or canine."
Alice L. Powers - Writer & Editor (USA).

"What would dogs say if they could talk? For his latest book, Peter Kerr has put himself inside the mind of his Border collie Jen."
East Lothian Courier.

"Superbly written ... insightful and straight from the collie's mouth ... a story that will keep you entertained and make you feel you're having a joyous break from the complexity of the current human world."
Phil Hellene (Amazon UK Reviewer).

"Peter Kerr writes with a combination of nice observation and gentle humour."
SUNDAY TIMES.

"Kerr draws the reader into his vivid and fondly remembered past."
LIBRARY JOURNAL USA.