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- Hodder & Stoughton
Biography: general, Memoirs, Prose: non-fiction
The hilarious tale of how two minipigs took over one family's life.
What happens when a man wonders aloud if a pig would make a good pet A great deal - once his wife discovers a kind the size of a handbag.
Matt Whyman is a writer and house husband. He enjoys the quiet life. His career wife, Emma, prefers the chaos a big brood can bring. On top of four challenging children, one freaked-out feline, a wolf-like dog and a wild bunch of ex-battery chickens, she brings minipigs Butch and Roxi into the fold.
But can the new arrivals really cuddle up on the sofa, or will their growing presence spark a battle of hearts, snouts and minds
Funny, touching and entertaining, Pig in the Middle charts the trials and errors of one man and his menagerie. With help and advice from a seasoned local smallholder, Matt sets out to master the art of managing minipigs - inside the house and out. Then someone suggests breeding minipiglets, and Matt's understanding of marriage is tested in the most unexpected ways...
Previously published as OINK! MY LIFE WITH MINIPIGS.
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Praise for Pig in the Middle
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Move over Marley, a pair of cute mini-pigs are about to take over the world. - New York Post
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This merry memoir of family growing pains and too many pets has so many laugh-out-loud sequences it's embarrassing to read in public... the most good-hearted, hilarious memoir in years. - Shelf Awareness
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What a fabulous, funny read! I enjoyed every page. Highly recommended for anyone with a pet, a partner, a family, a sense of humour...or even a minipig. - Sophie Kinsella
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Funny, frank and charming. - Lisa Jewell
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Definitely my favourite pigs since Babe... funny and completely charming. - Jenny Colgan
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Written with wry humour and accompanied by numerous photographs, ink is a moving salute to love, family and commitment. - Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Be careful where you read this book because it is laugh-out-loud funny... Whyman has a flair for self-deprecating asides and for making the "ordinary" sparkling. It's compelling, bristles with irony and is sure to delight animal lovers. - Daily Telegraph (Sydney)
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A darling book - very funny and definitely for animal lovers. - ABC
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