{"product_id":"9780733654800","title":"Living with Freddie","description":"Author: Anna Heyward\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733654800\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 18 Aug 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An extraordinary work full of passion and poignancy . . . This is a superb book, a humbling book' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE AUSTRALIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully written memoir by an animal behavioural scientist and \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/i\u003ewriter, about seeing the world from the point of view of man's best - and oft misunderstood - friend, the dog.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Anna Heyward adopted Freddie, a rescued Italian greyhound, she was thrilled to bring a dog into her life. But Freddie, she quickly realised, had separation anxiety and was unable to be left alone. Some would have given up and returned the dog to the rescue centre but Anna, instead, became obsessed with trying to help Freddie, which meant putting her relationship, social life and job at risk. As Anna observed Freddie's behavior, she began to change - but not in the way you might expect.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving with Freddie \u003c\/i\u003eelegantly weaves memoir with animal science, and evolving ideas around behaviour and intelligence. But at its heart, this is a beautiful, heart-wrenching portrait of the relationship between a human and a dog. And at the end of Freddie's story, you, too, may find yourself changed.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Extraordinary. Breathtaking. Magnificent. A dazzling book about devotion . . . I can recommend it unreservedly' \u003c\/b\u003ePETER CRAVEN\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compelling, vivid, and essential' \u003c\/b\u003eSY MONTGOMERY\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautifully written work, full of wisdom and warmth' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A touching memoir . . . leaving the reader feeling enlarged and enlightened'\u003c\/b\u003e ELIF BATUMAN\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautiful, moving and heartfelt tribute to the most special relationship on planet earth - the bond between humans and our dogs' \u003c\/b\u003eTONY PARSONS\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The perfect book for those of us who constantly gaze into the eyes of our beloved dog and don't really have a clue what we're seeing' \u003c\/b\u003eTONY ROBINSON\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Moving and heartbreaking . . . a poignant and important book' \u003c\/b\u003eREADINGS","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67797607284894,"sku":"ADS-9780733654800","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733654800.jpg?v=1792832044","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733654800","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}