The Tao of Pug (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "When people tell me, "You are the cutest thing," I don't get too excited..." (more)
Key Phrases: Wilson the Pug

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Product Description

Wilson the Pug is the apotheosis of the breed dog lovers can't get enough of and can't buy enough books about. Irresistible goes without saying-but Wilson is also a descendant of Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu's beloved companion, Pug-tzu, and he has a great deal of wisdom to share as he exemplifies quotations from the Tao Te Ching. In The Tao of Pug his own everyday Taoist lifestyle is captured by Nancy Levine, his owner and a veteran dog photographer, in whimsical word and captivating picture. With his adorably expressive face, comic poses, and trademark yin-yang coat, Wilson's magnetism shows us the big, simple, profoundly spiritual picture through the eyes of a little dog. Pug-tzu, he reminds us, said, "A pug is a pug is a pug. I'm just me, Wilson the Pug. And I'm okay with that."

The Tao of Pug is a must-have holiday gift for the fanatic owners of pugs, for all dog lovers, and for any seeker of insight and humorous charm.

About the Author

Nancy Levine is a former staff photographer for the New York Humane Society whose writing has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Studio; First Edition. 1 in number line edition (September 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670032581
• ISBN-13: 978-0670032587
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,831 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute Book!!, September 28, 2005

By	Sarah C. Stephens "sck3" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was great book. The pictures are awesome. It's a must for all pug lovers. I might be a little biased, though, I have a pug named wilson.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A face only a brother could love, October 19, 2003

By	Brian Kious (Saint Charles, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I too am a pug owner, 2 of them in fact. This book is great and the pictures of course are the centrepiece. How often have I seen my own pugs in the situations that you will find Wilson. Wilson of course, verbalises the wisdom that all pugs share. This is a must own for dog lovers period!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Precious Charm to hug to you!, April 28, 2005

By	Tiger "Wild Cat" (New York, Brooklyn, USA) - See all my reviews

The Tao of Pug has great snapshots of pugs, and comically done by "Wilson the Pug", Nancy Levine's pug. 'Black and white isn't so bad', I always think to myself, looking at the pug photos. 'I believe it's just a nice, warm, way of showing pugs off.' The Tao of Pug will always be a family favorite!