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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
"'Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission: to be of service to them whenever they require it.'"--St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment
This was a quick, cute read. Sy and Howard take in a tiny runt of a pig litter, expecting it to die within days. But with love, food and attention, this little tyke not only survives but lives a glorious life as the star-attraction of their small town. Pig slop, poop and media attention are the key topics addressed (over and over and over) and quickly it becomes apparent that this pig runs the show not only for his immediate family but for the town in general. I can't imagine a town where an escaped pig is a regular focus for the chief of police and where neighbours don't mind if a 500 lb pig roots through and destroys their vegetable gardens.
Although the story mostly focusses on the life and eating habits of Christopher Hogwood, it really is Sy Montgomery's attempt at an auto-biography. It seems that Sy spent 14 years caring deeply for this pig to the exclusion of her family relations, writing assignments and other engagements. To me, this book is her attempt to earn some money after such a lot of lost time.
(2.5 stars)
Although the story mostly focusses on the life and eating habits of Christopher Hogwood, it really is Sy Montgomery's attempt at an auto-biography. It seems that Sy spent 14 years caring deeply for this pig to the exclusion of her family relations, writing assignments and other engagements. To me, this book is her attempt to earn some money after such a lot of lost time.
(2.5 stars)
A feel-good, true story about a sickly little pig who grew up to weigh 750 pounds, became a celebrity, and died a natural death at 14--outliving the 60 million pigs slaughtered in the U.S. for food annually by 13-1/2 years.
A very enjoyable story about the life of a pig. I have a fondness for Sy Montgomery's writing, as she is always engaging and I always learn interesting facts within the narrative. I don't agree with some of her conclusions and doubt that we would see eye to eye on much, but I do appreciate how her love for animals comes through in her writing.
emotional
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emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
The Good, Good Pig is the true story of just that - a porcine member of a human family, who loves him very, very much. Christopher Hogwood grows from a tiny piglet to an enormous hog, all the while providing the people around him with stories of affection and wisdom. While it is the biography of Christopher, it is even more so the tale of the small town in which he and his family live, work, and play.
Sy Montgomery has written a quick read that is sweet without being sappy. If you like animals, and/or enjoyed James Herriot’s books, this one is a great choice for you.
Sy Montgomery has written a quick read that is sweet without being sappy. If you like animals, and/or enjoyed James Herriot’s books, this one is a great choice for you.
I WANT A PIG!!!! RIGHT. NOW.
That's mainly what I got out of this book. Christopher Hogwood is truly amazing. I've never spent a lot of time around pigs, so I never realized how much personality they have. In The Good, Good Pig, Sy Montgomery tells a lot of heartwarming stories about Chris - how the entire community saved scraps for him, how he ended up bringing them lifelong friends they wouldn't have otherwise known, how he loved his bath times, how he simply loved with his whole heart.
There were also a lot of historical tidbits about pigs and several side stories about Sy's excursions for her wildlife research (She's a freelance writer for sources like Nat Geo). There were a lot of facts, but what this story is lacking is emotion. There were a lot of times when I should have cried because of what was happening, but this book was written with such a lack of emotion that I was nowhere close.
I would only recommend this book to people who want to read facts about animals... a pig, chickens, dogs, tigers, etc. There's a lot of animals and stories... but if you are a memoir lover because you want to read about someone's journey and life lessons, skip this one.
This review is also posted on Great Minds Read Alike.
That's mainly what I got out of this book. Christopher Hogwood is truly amazing. I've never spent a lot of time around pigs, so I never realized how much personality they have. In The Good, Good Pig, Sy Montgomery tells a lot of heartwarming stories about Chris - how the entire community saved scraps for him, how he ended up bringing them lifelong friends they wouldn't have otherwise known, how he loved his bath times, how he simply loved with his whole heart.
There were also a lot of historical tidbits about pigs and several side stories about Sy's excursions for her wildlife research (She's a freelance writer for sources like Nat Geo). There were a lot of facts, but what this story is lacking is emotion. There were a lot of times when I should have cried because of what was happening, but this book was written with such a lack of emotion that I was nowhere close.
I would only recommend this book to people who want to read facts about animals... a pig, chickens, dogs, tigers, etc. There's a lot of animals and stories... but if you are a memoir lover because you want to read about someone's journey and life lessons, skip this one.
This review is also posted on Great Minds Read Alike.
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced