Bashan and I
by Thomas Mann
153 pages~3 hrs
“A Nobel laureate's intimate tribute to the silent soul of his greatest companion.”
Nobel laureate Thomas Mann trades grand historical epics for an intimate, witty, and deeply observant portrait of his spirited German Pointer, Bashan. Through the quiet beauty of their daily walks, Mann explores the unspoken language and profound mystery of the bond between man and animal.
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