Taking the Lead

A Dog at Number 10

John Crace author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Published:5th Jun '25

Should be back in stock very soon

Taking the Lead cover

Cedric Sapin-Defour's memoir of his dog, Ubac, has become the surprise best seller in France this year. Prepare to Meet Thy Dog will take this genre to a new level.

This will be Herbie's autobiography. He is an old dog and with age comes wisdom. Being around many of the leading politicians of today through his humans (he tries to take John out at least a few times a week), it's safe to say he has strong opinions on all of them - and a good nose for insincerity.

This will be tender, clever and funny. Think Paddington for adults. Paddington with edge.

I lap up everything John Crace writes gratefully: I love his cleverness, his wit, and his heart -- Nigella Lawson
Crace's witty brand of humour is given new licence to roam in this Garfield-meets-Westminster memoir * New Statesman *

ISBN: 9781408721285

Dimensions: 196mm x 126mm x 32mm

Weight: 231g

288 pages