In a dog’s life, Marjorie Garber sees a reflection of our own experiences and a unique perspective on political life and popular culture as well as interpersonal relationships. In Dog Love (Hamish Hamilton, £20, ISBN 0 241 13639 5), dogs are not just anthropomorphs—though it is with our best friend that many humans permit themselves feelings of the deepest joy and sorrow.
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