Nigel, Monty Don
Nigel, Monty Don
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Nigel
my family and other dogs

Author: Monty Don

Narrator: Monty Don

Unabridged: 5 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 09/22/2016


Synopsis

When Monty Don's golden retriever Nigel became the surprise star of BBC Gardeners' World inspiring huge interest, fan mail and even his own social media accounts, Monty Don wanted to explore what makes us connect with animals quite so deeply.
In many respects Nigel is a very ordinary dog; charming, handsome and obedient, as so many are. He is also a much loved family pet. He is also a star. By telling Nigel's story, Monty relates his relationships with other special dogs in his life in a memoir of his dogs past and very much present.
Witty, touching and life-affirming, Nigel: My family and other dogs is wonderfully heart-warming. Monty Don is a great writer coming out of the garden and into the hearts and homes of every dog lover in the UK.

'I have always had a dog, or dogs. I cannot imagine life without them. I am just as much a fan of Nigel as any besotted viewer. In the book I explore why we love dogs and what they mean to us emotionally and domestically. I look back on all the dogs in my life - all of which I have loved deeply and which have been an essential part of my life. So, this is the book of Nigel - but also the book of all our dogs in every British family and a celebration of the deep love we feel for them' Monty Don

(P) 2016 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Monty Don

MONTY DON OBE is a well-known gardening writer and broadcaster. He lives with his family, garden and dogs in Herefordshire. His previous books include the Sunday Times bestseller Nigel, The Jewel Garden, Paradise Gardens and Japanese Gardens with Derry Moore, which was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Awards. @TheMontyDon/themontydon


Reviews

Goodreads review by Caroline on May 19, 2021

Dogs, gardens and the multifaceted ways in which a man can love and appreciate his animals. The perfect bedtime read ♥......more

Goodreads review by Deb on December 28, 2016

A lovely, light read. This book takes us through Monty's time at Longmeadow and he shares memories of the changes he and his family have made/ lived through and the various and many different doggy companions that have shared in this. He details highlights from his first dogs as a young man right th......more

Goodreads review by Lydia on January 11, 2022

I’ve listened to this via audible, narrated by Monty himself. He can do no wrong as far as I’m concerned & could literally narrate a telephone directory & I would listen- his voice is absolutely soothing. I assumed this book would be soley about Nigel; Monty & Sarah’s beloved lab who featured freque......more

Goodreads review by Karen on November 06, 2017

This was an absolute delight to read as we hear of Monty and his love of dogs, and those that have been part of his family over the years, concentrating mainly on Nigel - the star of Gardener's World! - and how he came into their life and how he has fitted in with gardening life and been such a supe......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on March 02, 2022

An absolutely delightful read. I haven't read any other books by Monty Dom but this really appealed to me. A great book about Monty, his garden at Long Meadow but predominately about the dogs he has loved through his life, focusing mainly on Nigel. Well, I don't know about you but I just love Nigel,......more


Quotes

Humane, engaging and eloquent Times Literary Supplement